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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,880.80, 599,821.20 and 367,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,880.80, 599,821.20 and 367,221.60 is: 550,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,880.80 : 599,821.20 = 367,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,880.80/599,821.20 = 367,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,880.80x = 599,821.20 × 367,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,880.80x = 220,267,300,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,267,300,777.92/399,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,832.40

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