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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,988.80, 550,483.20 and 311,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,988.80, 550,483.20 and 311,001.60 is: 466,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988.80 : 550,483.20 = 311,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988.80/550,483.20 = 311,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988.80x = 550,483.20 × 311,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988.80x = 171,201,155,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,201,155,973.12/366,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,502.40

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