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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,158.20, 992,546.10 and 362,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,158.20, 992,546.10 and 362,177.40 is: 542,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,158.20 : 992,546.10 = 362,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,158.20/992,546.10 = 362,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,158.20x = 992,546.10 × 362,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,158.20x = 359,477,765,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,477,765,878.14/662,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,888.04

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