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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,657.60, 551,949.60 and 331,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,657.60, 551,949.60 and 331,332.80 is: 496,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,657.60 : 551,949.60 = 331,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,657.60/551,949.60 = 331,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,657.60x = 551,949.60 × 331,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,657.60x = 182,879,006,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,879,006,426.88/368,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,067.37

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