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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,962.40, 548,943.60 and 299,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,962.40, 548,943.60 and 299,477.60 is: 449,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,962.40 : 548,943.60 = 299,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,962.40/548,943.60 = 299,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,962.40x = 548,943.60 × 299,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,962.40x = 164,396,311,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,396,311,863.36/365,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,216.40

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