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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,903.14, 872,183.03 and 360,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,903.14, 872,183.03 and 360,132.21 is: 497,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,903.14 : 872,183.03 = 360,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,903.14/872,183.03 = 360,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,903.14x = 872,183.03 × 360,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,903.14x = 314,101,200,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,101,200,317.74/631,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,071.75

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