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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,226.80, 549,340.20 and 259,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,226.80, 549,340.20 and 259,938.60 is: 389,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,226.80 : 549,340.20 = 259,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,226.80/549,340.20 = 259,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,226.80x = 549,340.20 × 259,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,226.80x = 142,794,722,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,794,722,511.72/366,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,907.90

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