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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.80, 550,417.20 and 310,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.80, 550,417.20 and 310,957.60 is: 466,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.80 : 550,417.20 = 310,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.80/550,417.20 = 310,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.80x = 550,417.20 × 310,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.80x = 171,156,411,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,156,411,510.72/366,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,436.40

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