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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,161.54, 917,921.37 and 363,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,161.54, 917,921.37 and 363,357.70 is: 501,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,161.54 : 917,921.37 = 363,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,161.54/917,921.37 = 363,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,161.54x = 917,921.37 × 363,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,161.54x = 333,533,797,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,533,797,784.05/665,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,432.78

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