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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,937.60, 550,218.60 and 308,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,937.60, 550,218.60 and 308,200.80 is: 463,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,937.60 : 550,218.60 = 308,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,937.60/550,218.60 = 308,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,937.60x = 550,218.60 × 308,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,937.60x = 169,577,812,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,577,812,694.88/365,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,406.36

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