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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,635.70, 551,453.55 and 307,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,635.70, 551,453.55 and 307,501.30 is: 461,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,635.70 : 551,453.55 = 307,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,635.70/551,453.55 = 307,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,635.70x = 551,453.55 × 307,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,635.70x = 169,572,683,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,572,683,514.62/367,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,251.95

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