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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,999.80, 551,999.70 and 321,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,999.80, 551,999.70 and 321,343.80 is: 482,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,999.80 : 551,999.70 = 321,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,999.80/551,999.70 = 321,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,999.80x = 551,999.70 × 321,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,999.80x = 177,381,681,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,381,681,196.86/367,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,015.70

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