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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,181.31, 879,209.46 and 365,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,181.31, 879,209.46 and 365,196.81 is: 503,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,181.31 : 879,209.46 = 365,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,181.31/879,209.46 = 365,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,181.31x = 879,209.46 × 365,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,181.31x = 321,084,490,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,084,490,113.82/637,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,913.85

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