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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,564.20, 549,846.30 and 307,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,564.20, 549,846.30 and 307,515.20 is: 461,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,564.20 : 549,846.30 = 307,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,564.20/549,846.30 = 307,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,564.20x = 549,846.30 × 307,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,564.20x = 169,086,094,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086,094,913.76/366,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,272.80

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