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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,101, 549,539.69 and 324,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,101, 549,539.69 and 324,252.75 is: 486,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,101 : 549,539.69 = 324,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,101/549,539.69 = 324,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,101x = 549,539.69 × 324,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,101x = 178,189,755,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,189,755,716.65/366,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,722.94

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