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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,965.70, 549,792.45 and 314,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,965.70, 549,792.45 and 314,477.70 is: 471,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,965.70 : 549,792.45 = 314,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,965.70/549,792.45 = 314,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,965.70x = 549,792.45 × 314,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,965.70x = 172,897,465,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,897,465,153.37/366,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,154.29

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