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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,187.40, 552,281.10 and 328,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,187.40, 552,281.10 and 328,529.80 is: 492,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,187.40 : 552,281.10 = 328,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,187.40/552,281.10 = 328,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,187.40x = 552,281.10 × 328,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,187.40x = 181,440,799,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,440,799,326.78/368,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,794.70

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