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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,644.40, 549,966.60 and 307,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,644.40, 549,966.60 and 307,595.40 is: 461,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,644.40 : 549,966.60 = 307,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,644.40/549,966.60 = 307,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,644.40x = 549,966.60 × 307,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,644.40x = 169,167,196,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,167,196,313.64/366,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,393.10

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