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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,001.20, 551,345.70 and 311,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,001.20, 551,345.70 and 311,576.60 is: 466,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,001.20 : 551,345.70 = 311,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,001.20/551,345.70 = 311,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,001.20x = 551,345.70 × 311,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,001.20x = 171,786,418,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786,418,630.62/368,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,809.40

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