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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.80, 605,218.20 and 366,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.80, 605,218.20 and 366,737.20 is: 550,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.80 : 605,218.20 = 366,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.80/605,218.20 = 366,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.80x = 605,218.20 × 366,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.80x = 221,956,028,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,956,028,057.04/403,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,105.80

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