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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,634.20, 551,451.30 and 307,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,634.20, 551,451.30 and 307,499.80 is: 461,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,634.20 : 551,451.30 = 307,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,634.20/551,451.30 = 307,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,634.20x = 551,451.30 × 307,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,634.20x = 169,571,164,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571,164,459.74/367,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,249.70

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