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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,635.88, 505,198.92 and 294,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,635.88, 505,198.92 and 294,727.32 is: 406,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,635.88 : 505,198.92 = 294,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,635.88/505,198.92 = 294,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,635.88x = 505,198.92 × 294,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,635.88x = 148,895,923,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,895,923,758.49/366,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,113.89

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