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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,345.20, 548,861.70 and 313,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,345.20, 548,861.70 and 313,857.20 is: 470,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,345.20 : 548,861.70 = 313,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,345.20/548,861.70 = 313,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,345.20x = 548,861.70 × 313,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,345.20x = 172,264,196,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,264,196,349.24/366,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,223.70

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