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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.45, 550,355.18 and 314,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.45, 550,355.18 and 314,415.45 is: 471,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.45 : 550,355.18 = 314,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.45/550,355.18 = 314,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.45x = 550,355.18 × 314,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.45x = 173,040,170,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,040,170,007.45/366,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,623.18

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