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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.80, 550,393.20 and 317,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.80, 550,393.20 and 317,065.20 is: 475,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.80 : 550,393.20 = 317,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.80/550,393.20 = 317,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.80x = 550,393.20 × 317,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.80x = 174,510,530,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,510,530,036.64/366,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,597.80

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