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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.45, 550,359.68 and 314,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.45, 550,359.68 and 314,418.45 is: 471,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.45 : 550,359.68 = 314,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.45/550,359.68 = 314,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.45x = 550,359.68 × 314,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.45x = 173,043,235,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,043,235,956.00/366,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,627.68

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