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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.80, 550,360.20 and 317,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.80, 550,360.20 and 317,043.20 is: 475,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.80 : 550,360.20 = 317,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.80/550,360.20 = 317,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.80x = 550,360.20 × 317,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.80x = 174,487,958,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,487,958,960.64/366,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,564.80

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