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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,947.70, 925,421.55 and 368,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,947.70, 925,421.55 and 368,115.70 is: 552,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,947.70 : 925,421.55 = 368,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,947.70/925,421.55 = 368,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,947.70x = 925,421.55 × 368,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,947.70x = 340,662,201,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,662,201,673.34/616,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,173.55

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