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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,857.40, 556,286.10 and 366,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,857.40, 556,286.10 and 366,920.80 is: 550,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,857.40 : 556,286.10 = 366,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,857.40/556,286.10 = 366,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,857.40x = 556,286.10 × 366,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,857.40x = 204,112,940,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,112,940,840.88/370,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,381.20

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