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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,624.20, 551,436.30 and 334,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,624.20, 551,436.30 and 334,381.80 is: 501,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,624.20 : 551,436.30 = 334,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,624.20/551,436.30 = 334,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,624.20x = 551,436.30 × 334,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,624.20x = 184,390,262,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,390,262,579.34/367,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,572.70

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