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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,645.20, 551,467.80 and 323,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,645.20, 551,467.80 and 323,358.45 is: 485,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,645.20 : 551,467.80 = 323,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,645.20/551,467.80 = 323,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,645.20x = 551,467.80 × 323,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,645.20x = 178,321,773,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,321,773,032.91/367,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,037.68

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