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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,891.20, 549,559.20 and 320,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,891.20, 549,559.20 and 320,235.20 is: 479,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,891.20 : 549,559.20 = 320,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,891.20/549,559.20 = 320,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,891.20x = 549,559.20 × 320,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,891.20x = 175,988,200,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,988,200,323.84/366,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,674.08

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