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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,162.60, 551,438.13 and 322,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,162.60, 551,438.13 and 322,269.24 is: 485,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,162.60 : 551,438.13 = 322,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,162.60/551,438.13 = 322,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,162.60x = 551,438.13 × 322,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,162.60x = 177,711,547,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711,547,062.12/366,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,335.06

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