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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,834.40, 550,251.60 and 317,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,834.40, 550,251.60 and 317,626.90 is: 476,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,834.40 : 550,251.60 = 317,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,834.40/550,251.60 = 317,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,834.40x = 550,251.60 × 317,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,834.40x = 174,774,709,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,774,709,928.04/366,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,440.35

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