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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,135.20, 551,425.20 and 305,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,135.20, 551,425.20 and 305,927.20 is: 458,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,135.20 : 551,425.20 = 305,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,135.20/551,425.20 = 305,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,135.20x = 551,425.20 × 305,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,135.20x = 168,695,967,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,695,967,445.44/368,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,244.60

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