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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,825.20, 556,237.80 and 304,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,825.20, 556,237.80 and 304,340.40 is: 456,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,825.20 : 556,237.80 = 304,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,825.20/556,237.80 = 304,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,825.20x = 556,237.80 × 304,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,825.20x = 169,285,634,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,285,634,547.12/370,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,510.60

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