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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,357.80, 551,036.70 and 363,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,357.80, 551,036.70 and 363,858.60 is: 545,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,357.80 : 551,036.70 = 363,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,357.80/551,036.70 = 363,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,357.80x = 551,036.70 × 363,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,357.80x = 200,499,442,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,499,442,210.62/367,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,787.90

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