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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,109.82, 886,109.33 and 370,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,109.82, 886,109.33 and 370,176.42 is: 510,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,109.82 : 886,109.33 = 370,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,109.82/886,109.33 = 370,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,109.82x = 886,109.33 × 370,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,109.82x = 328,016,779,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,016,779,508.00/642,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,842.18

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