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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,937.60, 545,906.40 and 325,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,937.60, 545,906.40 and 325,446.40 is: 488,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,937.60 : 545,906.40 = 325,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,937.60/545,906.40 = 325,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,937.60x = 545,906.40 × 325,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,937.60x = 177,663,272,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,663,272,616.96/363,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,169.60

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