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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.80, 550,363.20 and 300,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.80, 550,363.20 and 300,478.68 is: 450,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.80 : 550,363.20 = 300,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.80/550,363.20 = 300,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.80x = 550,363.20 × 300,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.80x = 165,372,407,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,372,407,856.58/366,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,718.02

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