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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,118.40, 630,177.60 and 367,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,118.40, 630,177.60 and 367,630.40 is: 551,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,118.40 : 630,177.60 = 367,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,118.40/630,177.60 = 367,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,118.40x = 630,177.60 × 367,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,118.40x = 231,672,443,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,672,443,159.04/420,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,445.60

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