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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,181.20, 1,255,743.36 and 363,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,181.20, 1,255,743.36 and 363,866.52 is: 545,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,181.20 : 1,255,743.36 = 363,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,181.20/1,255,743.36 = 363,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,181.20x = 1,255,743.36 × 363,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,181.20x = 456,922,966,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,922,966,416.31/837,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,787.42

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