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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,860.20, 514,537.40 and 366,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,860.20, 514,537.40 and 366,860.20 is: 514,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,860.20 : 514,537.40 = 366,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,860.20/514,537.40 = 366,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,860.20x = 514,537.40 × 366,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,860.20x = 188,763,293,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,763,293,471.48/366,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,537.40

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