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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,547.36, 506,143.56 and 275,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,547.36, 506,143.56 and 275,745.64 is: 380,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,547.36 : 506,143.56 = 275,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,547.36/506,143.56 = 275,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,547.36x = 506,143.56 × 275,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,547.36x = 139,566,879,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,566,879,884.08/366,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,760.84

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