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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,140.20, 727,710.30 and 366,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,140.20, 727,710.30 and 366,167.40 is: 549,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,140.20 : 727,710.30 = 366,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,140.20/727,710.30 = 366,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,140.20x = 727,710.30 × 366,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,140.20x = 266,463,788,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,463,788,504.22/485,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,251.10

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