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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,161.04, 917,920.68 and 363,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,161.04, 917,920.68 and 363,357.20 is: 501,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,161.04 : 917,920.68 = 363,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,161.04/917,920.68 = 363,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,161.04x = 917,920.68 × 363,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,161.04x = 333,533,088,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,533,088,106.90/665,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,432.09

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