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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.80, 550,372.20 and 317,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.80, 550,372.20 and 317,051.20 is: 475,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.80 : 550,372.20 = 317,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.80/550,372.20 = 317,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.80x = 550,372.20 × 317,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.80x = 174,496,166,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,496,166,456.64/366,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,576.80

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