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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,274.82, 551,908.06 and 301,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,274.82, 551,908.06 and 301,173.32 is: 453,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,274.82 : 551,908.06 = 301,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,274.82/551,908.06 = 301,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,274.82x = 551,908.06 × 301,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,274.82x = 166,219,982,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,219,982,764.96/366,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,812.20

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