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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,863.70, 549,639.45 and 314,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,863.70, 549,639.45 and 314,375.70 is: 471,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,863.70 : 549,639.45 = 314,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,863.70/549,639.45 = 314,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,863.70x = 549,639.45 × 314,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,863.70x = 172,793,286,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,793,286,841.37/366,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,001.32

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