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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,645.80, 541,950.30 and 266,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,645.80, 541,950.30 and 266,130.60 is: 398,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,645.80 : 541,950.30 = 266,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,645.80/541,950.30 = 266,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,645.80x = 541,950.30 × 266,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,645.80x = 144,229,558,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,229,558,509.18/361,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,814.42

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