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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,238.80, 548,712.36 and 320,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,238.80, 548,712.36 and 320,752.71 is: 480,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,238.80 : 548,712.36 = 320,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,238.80/548,712.36 = 320,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,238.80x = 548,712.36 × 320,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,238.80x = 176,000,976,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,000,976,480.50/366,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,563.44

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