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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,331.60, 548,768.40 and 322,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,331.60, 548,768.40 and 322,494.40 is: 483,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,331.60 : 548,768.40 = 322,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,331.60/548,768.40 = 322,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,331.60x = 548,768.40 × 322,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,331.60x = 176,974,735,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,974,735,896.96/366,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,099.84

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