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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.20, 509,166.90 and 364,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.20, 509,166.90 and 364,534.20 is: 509,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.20 : 509,166.90 = 364,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.20/509,166.90 = 364,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.20x = 509,166.90 × 364,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.20x = 185,608,748,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,608,748,557.98/364,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,166.90

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