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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,862.40, 556,293.60 and 366,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,862.40, 556,293.60 and 366,925.80 is: 550,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,862.40 : 556,293.60 = 366,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,862.40/556,293.60 = 366,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,862.40x = 556,293.60 × 366,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,862.40x = 204,118,474,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,118,474,214.88/370,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,388.70

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