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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,270.56, 551,901.56 and 301,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,270.56, 551,901.56 and 301,169 is: 453,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,270.56 : 551,901.56 = 301,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,270.56/551,901.56 = 301,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,270.56x = 551,901.56 × 301,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,270.56x = 166,215,640,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,215,640,923.64/366,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,805.63

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