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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,262.50, 551,889.48 and 301,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,262.50, 551,889.48 and 301,161 is: 453,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,262.50 : 551,889.48 = 301,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,262.50/551,889.48 = 301,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,262.50x = 551,889.48 × 301,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,262.50x = 166,207,587,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,207,587,686.28/366,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,793.63

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