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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,132.60, 548,129.70 and 261,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,132.60, 548,129.70 and 261,156.60 is: 390,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,132.60 : 548,129.70 = 261,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,132.60/548,129.70 = 261,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,132.60x = 548,129.70 × 261,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,132.60x = 143,147,688,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,147,688,811.02/366,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,972.26

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