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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,430.40, 561,645.60 and 368,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,430.40, 561,645.60 and 368,900.80 is: 553,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,430.40 : 561,645.60 = 368,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,430.40/561,645.60 = 368,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,430.40x = 561,645.60 × 368,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,430.40x = 207,191,511,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,191,511,156.48/374,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,351.20

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