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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,271.82, 551,903.54 and 301,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,271.82, 551,903.54 and 301,170.32 is: 453,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,271.82 : 551,903.54 = 301,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,271.82/551,903.54 = 301,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,271.82x = 551,903.54 × 301,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,271.82x = 166,216,965,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,216,965,750.93/366,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,807.68

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