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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.20, 550,402.80 and 331,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.20, 550,402.80 and 331,505.80 is: 497,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.20 : 550,402.80 = 331,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.20/550,402.80 = 331,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.20x = 550,402.80 × 331,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.20x = 182,461,720,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,461,720,536.24/366,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,258.70

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