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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,851.42, 761,561.70 and 336,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,851.42, 761,561.70 and 336,961.66 is: 465,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,851.42 : 761,561.70 = 336,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,851.42/761,561.70 = 336,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,851.42x = 761,561.70 × 336,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,851.42x = 256,617,094,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,617,094,624.42/551,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,011.21

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