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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,784.80, 550,501.20 and 216,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,784.80, 550,501.20 and 216,837.60 is: 325,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,784.80 : 550,501.20 = 216,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,784.80/550,501.20 = 216,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,784.80x = 550,501.20 × 216,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,784.80x = 119,369,359,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,359,005.12/366,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,447.94

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