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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,424.20, 548,858.70 and 304,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,424.20, 548,858.70 and 304,216.20 is: 455,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,424.20 : 548,858.70 = 304,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,424.20/548,858.70 = 304,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,424.20x = 548,858.70 × 304,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,424.20x = 166,971,708,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,971,708,050.94/366,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,678.71

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