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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,895.20, 514,586.40 and 366,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,895.20, 514,586.40 and 366,895.20 is: 514,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,895.20 : 514,586.40 = 366,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,895.20/514,586.40 = 366,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,895.20x = 514,586.40 × 366,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,895.20x = 188,799,280,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,799,280,145.28/366,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,586.40

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