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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.40, 550,410.60 and 340,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.40, 550,410.60 and 340,368.35 is: 510,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.40 : 550,410.60 = 340,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.40/550,410.60 = 340,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.40x = 550,410.60 × 340,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.40x = 187,342,347,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,342,347,744.51/366,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,552.53

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