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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,340.20, 552,258.29 and 366,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,340.20, 552,258.29 and 366,972.20 is: 547,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,340.20 : 552,258.29 = 366,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,340.20/552,258.29 = 366,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,340.20x = 552,258.29 × 366,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,340.20x = 202,663,439,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,663,439,649.54/370,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,235.86

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