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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.10, 550,401.15 and 338,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.10, 550,401.15 and 338,065.70 is: 507,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.10 : 550,401.15 = 338,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.10/550,401.15 = 338,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.10x = 550,401.15 × 338,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.10x = 186,071,750,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,750,055.56/366,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,098.55

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