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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,851.60, 551,048.40 and 324,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,851.60, 551,048.40 and 324,014.40 is: 485,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,851.60 : 551,048.40 = 324,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,851.60/551,048.40 = 324,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,851.60x = 551,048.40 × 324,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,851.60x = 178,547,616,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,547,616,696.96/367,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,379.48

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