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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,637.88, 505,201.68 and 294,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,637.88, 505,201.68 and 294,729.32 is: 406,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,637.88 : 505,201.68 = 294,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,637.88/505,201.68 = 294,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,637.88x = 505,201.68 × 294,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,637.88x = 148,897,747,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,897,747,609.26/366,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,116.65

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