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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,021.60, 549,032.40 and 333,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,021.60, 549,032.40 and 333,362.40 is: 500,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,021.60 : 549,032.40 = 333,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,021.60/549,032.40 = 333,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,021.60x = 549,032.40 × 333,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,021.60x = 183,026,758,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,026,758,541.76/366,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,043.60

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