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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,159.40, 917,430.30 and 361,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,159.40, 917,430.30 and 361,981.80 is: 543,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,159.40 : 917,430.30 = 361,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,159.40/917,430.30 = 361,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,159.40x = 917,430.30 × 361,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,159.40x = 332,093,071,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,093,071,368.54/611,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,382.09

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