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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.95, 550,403.93 and 331,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.95, 550,403.93 and 331,506.55 is: 497,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.95 : 550,403.93 = 331,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.95/550,403.93 = 331,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.95x = 550,403.93 × 331,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.95x = 182,462,507,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,462,507,940.74/366,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,259.83

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