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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,643.20, 551,464.80 and 293,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,643.20, 551,464.80 and 293,915.20 is: 440,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,643.20 : 551,464.80 = 293,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,643.20/551,464.80 = 293,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,643.20x = 551,464.80 × 293,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,643.20x = 162,083,886,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,083,886,984.96/367,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,872.80

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