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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,549.20, 546,586.20 and 327,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,549.20, 546,586.20 and 327,224.40 is: 490,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,549.20 : 546,586.20 = 327,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,549.20/546,586.20 = 327,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,549.20x = 546,586.20 × 327,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,549.20x = 178,856,341,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,856,341,343.28/364,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,623.33

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