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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,146.12, 917,900.22 and 363,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,146.12, 917,900.22 and 363,340.12 is: 501,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,146.12 : 917,900.22 = 363,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,146.12/917,900.22 = 363,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,146.12x = 917,900.22 × 363,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,146.12x = 333,509,976,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,509,976,082.83/665,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,408.59

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