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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,267.20, 825,400.80 and 361,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,267.20, 825,400.80 and 361,310.40 is: 541,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,267.20 : 825,400.80 = 361,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,267.20/825,400.80 = 361,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,267.20x = 825,400.80 × 361,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,267.20x = 298,225,893,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,225,893,208.32/550,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,965.60

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