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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,114.80, 600,172.20 and 367,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,114.80, 600,172.20 and 367,455.60 is: 551,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,114.80 : 600,172.20 = 367,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,114.80/600,172.20 = 367,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,114.80x = 600,172.20 × 367,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,114.80x = 220,536,635,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,635,854.32/400,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,183.40

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