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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,847.20, 549,349.20 and 293,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,847.20, 549,349.20 and 293,119.20 is: 438,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,847.20 : 549,349.20 = 293,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,847.20/549,349.20 = 293,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,847.20x = 549,349.20 × 293,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,847.20x = 161,024,798,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,024,798,024.64/366,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,942.42

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