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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.70, 550,372.05 and 307,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.70, 550,372.05 and 307,865.70 is: 461,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.70 : 550,372.05 = 307,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.70/550,372.05 = 307,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.70x = 550,372.05 × 307,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.70x = 169,440,676,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,676,433.69/366,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,798.55

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