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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,187.51, 843,492.13 and 356,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,187.51, 843,492.13 and 356,620.71 is: 492,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,187.51 : 843,492.13 = 356,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,187.51/843,492.13 = 356,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,187.51x = 843,492.13 × 356,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,187.51x = 300,806,762,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,806,762,280.01/611,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,167.72

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