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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,139.06, 872,183.70 and 360,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,139.06, 872,183.70 and 360,201.15 is: 496,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,139.06 : 872,183.70 = 360,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,139.06/872,183.70 = 360,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,139.06x = 872,183.70 × 360,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,139.06x = 314,161,574,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,161,574,832.22/632,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,981.75

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