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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,363.80, 551,045.70 and 324,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,363.80, 551,045.70 and 324,061.20 is: 486,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,363.80 : 551,045.70 = 324,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,363.80/551,045.70 = 324,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,363.80x = 551,045.70 × 324,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,363.80x = 178,572,530,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,572,530,796.84/367,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,091.80

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