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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,040.14, 506,223.20 and 303,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,040.14, 506,223.20 and 303,267.22 is: 418,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040.14 : 506,223.20 = 303,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040.14/506,223.20 = 303,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040.14x = 506,223.20 × 303,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040.14x = 153,520,902,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,520,902,563.50/367,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,267.34

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