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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.80, 550,411.20 and 323,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.80, 550,411.20 and 323,638.20 is: 485,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.80 : 550,411.20 = 323,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.80/550,411.20 = 323,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.80x = 550,411.20 × 323,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.80x = 178,134,090,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,134,090,027.84/366,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,457.30

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