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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,937.40, 554,906.10 and 303,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,937.40, 554,906.10 and 303,452.60 is: 455,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,937.40 : 554,906.10 = 303,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,937.40/554,906.10 = 303,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,937.40x = 554,906.10 × 303,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,937.40x = 168,387,698,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,387,698,800.86/369,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,178.90

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