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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,117.80, 972,176.70 and 368,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,117.80, 972,176.70 and 368,181.80 is: 552,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,117.80 : 972,176.70 = 368,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,117.80/972,176.70 = 368,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,117.80x = 972,176.70 × 368,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,117.80x = 357,937,767,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,937,767,324.06/648,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,272.70

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