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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.85, 550,417.28 and 340,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.85, 550,417.28 and 340,372.80 is: 510,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.85 : 550,417.28 = 340,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.85/550,417.28 = 340,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.85x = 550,417.28 × 340,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.85x = 187,347,069,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,347,069,060.12/366,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,559.20

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