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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.35, 550,371.53 and 338,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.35, 550,371.53 and 338,045.95 is: 507,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.35 : 550,371.53 = 338,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.35/550,371.53 = 338,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.35x = 550,371.53 × 338,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.35x = 186,050,866,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,050,866,711.80/366,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,068.93

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