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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,940.80, 551,911.20 and 339,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,940.80, 551,911.20 and 339,947.20 is: 509,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,940.80 : 551,911.20 = 339,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,940.80/551,911.20 = 339,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,940.80x = 551,911.20 × 339,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,940.80x = 187,620,667,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,620,667,088.64/367,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,920.80

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