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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,923.80, 551,885.70 and 339,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,923.80, 551,885.70 and 339,930.20 is: 509,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,923.80 : 551,885.70 = 339,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,923.80/551,885.70 = 339,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,923.80x = 551,885.70 × 339,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,923.80x = 187,602,616,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,602,616,378.14/367,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,895.30

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