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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,199.20, 611,701.20 and 366,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,199.20, 611,701.20 and 366,079.20 is: 548,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,199.20 : 611,701.20 = 366,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,199.20/611,701.20 = 366,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,199.20x = 611,701.20 × 366,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,199.20x = 223,931,085,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,931,085,935.04/408,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,582.86

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