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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,422.20, 557,451.41 and 368,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,422.20, 557,451.41 and 368,626.49 is: 553,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,422.20 : 557,451.41 = 368,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,422.20/557,451.41 = 368,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,422.20x = 557,451.41 × 368,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,422.20x = 205,491,351,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,491,351,983.46/371,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,255.44

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