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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,868.80, 550,303.20 and 323,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,868.80, 550,303.20 and 323,566.20 is: 485,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,868.80 : 550,303.20 = 323,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,868.80/550,303.20 = 323,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,868.80x = 550,303.20 × 323,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,868.80x = 178,059,515,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,059,515,271.84/366,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,349.30

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