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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.40, 550,415.10 and 340,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.40, 550,415.10 and 340,371.35 is: 510,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.40 : 550,415.10 = 340,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.40/550,415.10 = 340,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.40x = 550,415.10 × 340,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.40x = 187,345,530,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,345,530,647.39/366,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,557.03

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