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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,426.20, 548,861.70 and 304,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,426.20, 548,861.70 and 304,218.20 is: 455,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,426.20 : 548,861.70 = 304,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,426.20/548,861.70 = 304,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,426.20x = 548,861.70 × 304,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,426.20x = 166,973,718,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,973,718,422.94/366,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,681.71

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