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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,056.20, 548,501.10 and 271,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,056.20, 548,501.10 and 271,577.80 is: 406,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,056.20 : 548,501.10 = 271,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,056.20/548,501.10 = 271,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,056.20x = 548,501.10 × 271,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,056.20x = 148,960,722,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,960,722,035.58/366,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,934.02

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