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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,126.20, 551,411.70 and 305,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,126.20, 551,411.70 and 305,918.20 is: 458,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,126.20 : 551,411.70 = 305,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,126.20/551,411.70 = 305,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,126.20x = 551,411.70 × 305,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,126.20x = 168,686,874,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,686,874,722.94/368,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,231.10

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