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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,843.60, 551,036.40 and 324,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,843.60, 551,036.40 and 324,006.40 is: 485,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,843.60 : 551,036.40 = 324,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,843.60/551,036.40 = 324,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,843.60x = 551,036.40 × 324,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,843.60x = 178,539,320,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,320,232.96/367,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,367.48

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