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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,886.80, 550,330.20 and 334,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,886.80, 550,330.20 and 334,227.60 is: 501,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,886.80 : 550,330.20 = 334,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,886.80/550,330.20 = 334,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,886.80x = 550,330.20 × 334,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,886.80x = 183,935,541,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,935,541,953.52/366,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,341.40

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