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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,833.60, 549,916.80 and 344,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,833.60, 549,916.80 and 344,838.40 is: 518,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,833.60 : 549,916.80 = 344,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,833.60/549,916.80 = 344,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,833.60x = 549,916.80 × 344,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,833.60x = 189,632,429,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,632,429,445.12/365,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,357.06

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