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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,228.38, 547,825.98 and 343,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,228.38, 547,825.98 and 343,833.50 is: 514,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,228.38 : 547,825.98 = 343,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,228.38/547,825.98 = 343,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,228.38x = 547,825.98 × 343,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,228.38x = 188,360,924,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,360,924,094.33/366,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,326.40

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