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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,263.50, 551,890.99 and 301,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,263.50, 551,890.99 and 301,162 is: 453,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,263.50 : 551,890.99 = 301,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,263.50/551,890.99 = 301,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,263.50x = 551,890.99 × 301,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,263.50x = 166,208,594,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,208,594,330.38/366,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,795.13

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