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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,533.20, 509,165.50 and 364,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,533.20, 509,165.50 and 364,533.20 is: 509,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,533.20 : 509,165.50 = 364,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,533.20/509,165.50 = 364,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,533.20x = 509,165.50 × 364,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,533.20x = 185,607,729,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,607,729,044.60/364,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,165.50

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