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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,232.40, 550,848.60 and 340,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,232.40, 550,848.60 and 340,660.35 is: 510,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,232.40 : 550,848.60 = 340,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,232.40/550,848.60 = 340,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,232.40x = 550,848.60 × 340,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,232.40x = 187,652,276,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,652,276,873.01/367,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,990.53

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