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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,561.60, 549,842.40 and 283,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,561.60, 549,842.40 and 283,617.60 is: 425,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,561.60 : 549,842.40 = 283,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,561.60/549,842.40 = 283,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,561.60x = 549,842.40 × 283,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,561.60x = 155,944,981,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,944,981,866.24/366,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,426.40

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