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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,866.20, 548,216.10 and 271,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,866.20, 548,216.10 and 271,387.80 is: 406,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,866.20 : 548,216.10 = 271,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,866.20/548,216.10 = 271,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,866.20x = 548,216.10 × 271,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,866.20x = 148,779,161,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,779,161,303.58/365,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,649.10

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