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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,001.02, 554,534.25 and 308,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,001.02, 554,534.25 and 308,415.10 is: 462,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,001.02 : 554,534.25 = 308,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,001.02/554,534.25 = 308,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,001.02x = 554,534.25 × 308,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,001.02x = 171,026,736,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,026,736,167.18/370,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,233.15

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