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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,912.80, 551,869.20 and 339,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,912.80, 551,869.20 and 339,919.20 is: 509,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,912.80 : 551,869.20 = 339,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,912.80/551,869.20 = 339,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,912.80x = 551,869.20 × 339,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,912.80x = 187,590,936,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,936,968.64/367,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,878.80

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