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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,932.80, 553,399.20 and 336,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,932.80, 553,399.20 and 336,273.60 is: 504,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,932.80 : 553,399.20 = 336,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,932.80/553,399.20 = 336,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,932.80x = 553,399.20 × 336,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,932.80x = 186,093,541,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,093,541,221.12/368,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,410.40

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