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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,626.60, 551,903.10 and 331,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,626.60, 551,903.10 and 331,301.80 is: 496,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,626.60 : 551,903.10 = 331,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,626.60/551,903.10 = 331,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,626.60x = 551,903.10 × 331,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,626.60x = 182,846,490,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,846,490,455.58/368,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,020.88

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