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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.45, 550,400.18 and 331,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.45, 550,400.18 and 331,504.05 is: 497,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.45 : 550,400.18 = 331,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.45/550,400.18 = 331,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.45x = 550,400.18 × 331,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.45x = 182,459,887,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,459,887,133.21/366,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,256.08

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