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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,722.40, 550,958.40 and 328,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,722.40, 550,958.40 and 328,231.20 is: 493,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,722.40 : 550,958.40 = 328,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,722.40/550,958.40 = 328,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,722.40x = 550,958.40 × 328,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,722.40x = 180,841,736,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,841,736,782.08/366,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,129.78

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