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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,977.60, 554,966.40 and 314,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,977.60, 554,966.40 and 314,865.20 is: 472,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,977.60 : 554,966.40 = 314,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,977.60/554,966.40 = 314,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,977.60x = 554,966.40 × 314,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,977.60x = 174,739,606,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,739,606,529.28/369,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,297.80

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