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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,645.60, 549,968.40 and 322,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,645.60, 549,968.40 and 322,322.40 is: 483,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,645.60 : 549,968.40 = 322,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,645.60/549,968.40 = 322,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,645.60x = 549,968.40 × 322,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,645.60x = 177,267,134,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,267,134,612.16/366,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,483.60

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