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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,229.81, 548,680.33 and 270,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,229.81, 548,680.33 and 270,404.35 is: 405,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,229.81 : 548,680.33 = 270,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,229.81/548,680.33 = 270,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,229.81x = 548,680.33 × 270,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,229.81x = 148,365,548,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,365,548,500.90/366,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,115.99

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