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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,485, 549,096.33 and 286,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,485, 549,096.33 and 286,491.80 is: 429,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,485 : 549,096.33 = 286,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,485/549,096.33 = 286,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,485x = 549,096.33 × 286,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,485x = 157,311,595,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,311,595,955.09/366,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,244.30

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