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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.40, 543,630.60 and 336,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.40, 543,630.60 and 336,176.40 is: 504,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.40 : 543,630.60 = 336,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.40/543,630.60 = 336,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.40x = 543,630.60 × 336,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.40x = 182,755,778,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,755,778,037.84/362,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,264.60

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