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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.35, 550,415.03 and 340,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.35, 550,415.03 and 340,371.30 is: 510,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.35 : 550,415.03 = 340,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.35/550,415.03 = 340,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.35x = 550,415.03 × 340,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.35x = 187,345,479,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,345,479,300.64/366,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,556.95

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