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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,818, 548,508.24 and 364,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,818, 548,508.24 and 364,454.82 is: 543,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,818 : 548,508.24 = 364,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,818/548,508.24 = 364,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,818x = 548,508.24 × 364,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,818x = 199,906,471,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,906,471,877.72/367,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,492.90

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