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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,457.40, 552,686.10 and 362,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,457.40, 552,686.10 and 362,236.60 is: 543,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,457.40 : 552,686.10 = 362,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,457.40/552,686.10 = 362,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,457.40x = 552,686.10 × 362,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,457.40x = 200,203,133,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,203,133,731.26/368,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,354.90

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