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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,131.48, 886,132.50 and 370,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,131.48, 886,132.50 and 370,199.90 is: 510,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,131.48 : 886,132.50 = 370,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,131.48/886,132.50 = 370,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,131.48x = 886,132.50 × 370,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,131.48x = 328,046,162,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,046,162,886.75/642,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,870.71

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