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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.10, 550,405.65 and 340,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.10, 550,405.65 and 340,365.05 is: 510,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.10 : 550,405.65 = 340,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.10/550,405.65 = 340,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.10x = 550,405.65 × 340,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.10x = 187,338,846,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,338,846,582.53/366,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,547.58

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