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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.80, 550,411.20 and 330,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.80, 550,411.20 and 330,199.20 is: 495,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.80 : 550,411.20 = 330,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.80/550,411.20 = 330,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.80x = 550,411.20 × 330,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.80x = 181,745,337,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,745,337,911.04/366,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,298.80

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