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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,224.20, 736,836.30 and 366,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,224.20, 736,836.30 and 366,808.20 is: 550,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,224.20 : 736,836.30 = 366,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,224.20/736,836.30 = 366,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,224.20x = 736,836.30 × 366,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,224.20x = 270,277,596,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,596,897.66/491,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,212.30

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