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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,634.70, 551,452.05 and 307,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,634.70, 551,452.05 and 307,500.30 is: 461,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,634.70 : 551,452.05 = 307,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,634.70/551,452.05 = 307,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,634.70x = 551,452.05 × 307,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,634.70x = 169,571,670,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571,670,810.62/367,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,250.45

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