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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.05, 550,375.58 and 323,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.05, 550,375.58 and 323,614.45 is: 485,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.05 : 550,375.58 = 323,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.05/550,375.58 = 323,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.05x = 550,375.58 × 323,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.05x = 178,109,490,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,109,490,615.13/366,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,421.68

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