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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.45, 550,376.18 and 234,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.45, 550,376.18 and 234,057.20 is: 351,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.45 : 550,376.18 = 234,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.45/550,376.18 = 234,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.45x = 550,376.18 × 234,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.45x = 128,819,507,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819,507,637.50/366,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,085.80

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