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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,428.80, 549,643.20 and 304,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,428.80, 549,643.20 and 304,220.80 is: 456,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,428.80 : 549,643.20 = 304,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,428.80/549,643.20 = 304,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,428.80x = 549,643.20 × 304,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,428.80x = 167,212,894,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,212,894,018.56/366,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,331.20

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