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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.35, 550,362.53 and 340,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.35, 550,362.53 and 340,336.30 is: 510,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.35 : 550,362.53 = 340,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.35/550,362.53 = 340,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.35x = 550,362.53 × 340,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.35x = 187,308,347,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,308,347,118.84/366,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,504.45

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