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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,321.60, 549,482.40 and 260,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,321.60, 549,482.40 and 260,033.40 is: 390,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,321.60 : 549,482.40 = 260,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,321.60/549,482.40 = 260,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,321.60x = 549,482.40 × 260,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,321.60x = 142,883,776,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,883,776,712.16/366,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,050.10

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