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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,100, 549,538.19 and 324,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,100, 549,538.19 and 324,251.75 is: 486,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,100 : 549,538.19 = 324,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,100/549,538.19 = 324,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,100x = 549,538.19 × 324,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,100x = 178,188,719,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,188,719,799.33/366,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,721.44

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