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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,873.70, 514,556.30 and 366,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,873.70, 514,556.30 and 366,873.70 is: 514,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,873.70 : 514,556.30 = 366,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,873.70/514,556.30 = 366,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,873.70x = 514,556.30 × 366,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,873.70x = 188,777,173,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,777,173,639.31/366,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,556.30

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