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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,572.20, 551,358.30 and 293,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,572.20, 551,358.30 and 293,844.20 is: 440,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,572.20 : 551,358.30 = 293,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,572.20/551,358.30 = 293,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,572.20x = 551,358.30 × 293,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,572.20x = 162,013,438,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,013,438,576.86/367,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,766.30

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