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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.70, 550,417.05 and 331,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.70, 550,417.05 and 331,515.30 is: 497,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.70 : 550,417.05 = 331,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.70/550,417.05 = 331,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.70x = 550,417.05 × 331,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.70x = 182,471,673,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,471,673,455.87/366,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,272.95

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