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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.10, 550,344.15 and 338,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.10, 550,344.15 and 338,027.70 is: 507,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.10 : 550,344.15 = 338,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.10/550,344.15 = 338,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.10x = 550,344.15 × 338,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.10x = 186,031,567,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,031,567,232.96/366,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,041.55

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