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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.10, 550,374.15 and 340,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.10, 550,374.15 and 340,344.05 is: 510,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.10 : 550,374.15 = 340,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.10/550,374.15 = 340,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.10x = 550,374.15 × 340,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.10x = 187,316,567,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,316,567,226.31/366,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,516.08

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