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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,859.20, 549,632.70 and 314,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,859.20, 549,632.70 and 314,371.20 is: 470,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,859.20 : 549,632.70 = 314,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,859.20/549,632.70 = 314,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,859.20x = 549,632.70 × 314,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,859.20x = 172,788,691,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,788,691,458.24/366,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,994.57

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