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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.15, 550,417.73 and 340,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.15, 550,417.73 and 340,373.10 is: 510,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.15 : 550,417.73 = 340,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.15/550,417.73 = 340,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.15x = 550,417.73 × 340,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.15x = 187,347,389,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,347,389,055.06/366,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,559.65

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