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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,185.32, 880,737.21 and 366,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,185.32, 880,737.21 and 366,341.22 is: 505,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,185.32 : 880,737.21 = 366,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,185.32/880,737.21 = 366,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,185.32x = 880,737.21 × 366,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,185.32x = 322,650,344,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,650,344,010.80/638,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,574.69

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