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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,018.60, 555,027.90 and 314,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,018.60, 555,027.90 and 314,906.20 is: 472,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,018.60 : 555,027.90 = 314,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,018.60/555,027.90 = 314,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,018.60x = 555,027.90 × 314,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,018.60x = 174,781,726,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,781,726,882.98/370,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,359.30

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