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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.15, 550,363.73 and 307,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.15, 550,363.73 and 307,860.15 is: 461,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.15 : 550,363.73 = 307,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.15/550,363.73 = 307,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.15x = 550,363.73 × 307,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.15x = 169,435,058,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,435,058,933.06/366,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,790.23

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