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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,315.40, 550,129.20 and 266,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,315.40, 550,129.20 and 266,588.20 is: 400,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,315.40 : 550,129.20 = 266,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,315.40/550,129.20 = 266,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,315.40x = 550,129.20 × 266,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,315.40x = 146,657,953,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,657,953,195.44/366,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,359.78

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