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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,141.06, 872,186.46 and 360,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,141.06, 872,186.46 and 360,203.16 is: 496,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,141.06 : 872,186.46 = 360,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,141.06/872,186.46 = 360,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,141.06x = 872,186.46 × 360,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,141.06x = 314,164,319,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,164,319,001.21/632,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,984.52

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