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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.20, 549,787.20 and 310,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.20, 549,787.20 and 310,537.60 is: 465,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.20 : 549,787.20 = 310,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.20/549,787.20 = 310,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.20x = 549,787.20 × 310,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.20x = 170,729,597,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,729,597,598.72/366,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,251.18

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