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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,345.60, 548,449.20 and 261,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,345.60, 548,449.20 and 261,369.60 is: 391,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,345.60 : 548,449.20 = 261,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,345.60/548,449.20 = 261,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,345.60x = 548,449.20 × 261,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,345.60x = 143,347,948,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,347,948,024.32/366,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,291.58

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