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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,001.80, 549,002.70 and 362,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,001.80, 549,002.70 and 362,502.60 is: 543,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,001.80 : 549,002.70 = 362,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,001.80/549,002.70 = 362,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,001.80x = 549,002.70 × 362,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,001.80x = 199,014,906,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,014,906,157.02/366,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,753.90

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