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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,321.40, 549,482.10 and 334,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,321.40, 549,482.10 and 334,828.60 is: 502,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,321.40 : 549,482.10 = 334,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,321.40/549,482.10 = 334,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,321.40x = 549,482.10 × 334,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,321.40x = 183,982,322,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,982,322,268.06/366,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,242.90

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