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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,958.15, 550,437.23 and 307,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,958.15, 550,437.23 and 307,909.15 is: 461,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,958.15 : 550,437.23 = 307,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,958.15/550,437.23 = 307,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,958.15x = 550,437.23 × 307,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,958.15x = 169,484,659,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,484,659,617.66/366,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,863.73

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