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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,938.95, 550,408.43 and 331,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,938.95, 550,408.43 and 331,509.55 is: 497,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938.95 : 550,408.43 = 331,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938.95/550,408.43 = 331,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938.95x = 550,408.43 × 331,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938.95x = 182,465,650,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,465,650,945.51/366,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,264.33

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