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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,098.50, 549,535.94 and 324,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,098.50, 549,535.94 and 324,250.25 is: 486,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,098.50 : 549,535.94 = 324,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,098.50/549,535.94 = 324,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,098.50x = 549,535.94 × 324,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,098.50x = 178,187,164,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,187,164,307.73/366,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,719.19

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