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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,866.20, 611,201.70 and 365,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,866.20, 611,201.70 and 365,746.20 is: 548,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,866.20 : 611,201.70 = 365,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,866.20/611,201.70 = 365,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,866.20x = 611,201.70 × 365,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,866.20x = 223,544,699,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,544,699,208.54/407,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,083.41

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