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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,097.98, 886,086.27 and 370,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,097.98, 886,086.27 and 370,166.40 is: 510,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,097.98 : 886,086.27 = 370,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,097.98/886,086.27 = 370,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,097.98x = 886,086.27 × 370,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,097.98x = 327,999,364,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,999,364,655.33/642,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,824.48

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