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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,129.48, 886,129.74 and 370,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,129.48, 886,129.74 and 370,197.90 is: 510,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,129.48 : 886,129.74 = 370,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,129.48/886,129.74 = 370,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,129.48x = 886,129.74 × 370,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,129.48x = 328,043,368,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,043,368,875.55/642,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,867.95

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