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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,111.33, 886,111.39 and 370,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,111.33, 886,111.39 and 370,177.92 is: 510,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,111.33 : 886,111.39 = 370,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,111.33/886,111.39 = 370,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,111.33x = 886,111.39 × 370,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,111.33x = 328,018,871,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,018,871,238.51/642,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,844.24

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