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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.45, 550,406.18 and 307,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.45, 550,406.18 and 307,888.45 is: 461,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.45 : 550,406.18 = 307,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.45/550,406.18 = 307,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.45x = 550,406.18 × 307,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.45x = 169,463,705,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,463,705,630.62/366,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,832.68

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