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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,902.20, 550,353.30 and 314,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,902.20, 550,353.30 and 314,414.20 is: 471,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,902.20 : 550,353.30 = 314,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,902.20/550,353.30 = 314,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,902.20x = 550,353.30 × 314,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,902.20x = 173,038,892,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,038,892,536.86/366,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,621.30

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