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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 338,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 338,059.20 is: 507,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.60 : 550,391.40 = 338,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.60/550,391.40 = 338,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.60x = 550,391.40 × 338,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.60x = 186,064,876,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,064,876,370.88/366,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,088.80

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