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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.15, 550,359.23 and 307,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.15, 550,359.23 and 307,857.15 is: 461,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.15 : 550,359.23 = 307,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.15/550,359.23 = 307,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.15x = 550,359.23 × 307,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.15x = 169,432,022,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,432,022,484.71/366,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,785.73

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