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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,436.80, 549,655.20 and 329,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,436.80, 549,655.20 and 329,695.20 is: 494,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,436.80 : 549,655.20 = 329,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,436.80/549,655.20 = 329,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,436.80x = 549,655.20 × 329,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,436.80x = 181,218,681,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,218,681,095.04/366,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,542.80

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