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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,559.20, 551,338.80 and 277,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,559.20, 551,338.80 and 277,746.40 is: 416,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,559.20 : 551,338.80 = 277,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,559.20/551,338.80 = 277,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,559.20x = 551,338.80 × 277,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,559.20x = 153,132,366,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,132,366,880.32/367,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,619.60

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