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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,849, 559,796.75 and 338,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,849, 559,796.75 and 338,781.56 is: 510,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,849 : 559,796.75 = 338,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,849/559,796.75 = 338,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,849x = 559,796.75 × 338,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,849x = 189,648,816,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,648,816,247.93/371,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,015.67

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