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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.80, 550,345.20 and 317,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.80, 550,345.20 and 317,033.20 is: 475,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.80 : 550,345.20 = 317,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.80/550,345.20 = 317,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.80x = 550,345.20 × 317,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.80x = 174,477,699,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,477,699,860.64/366,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,549.80

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