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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,460.63, 548,934.34 and 271,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,460.63, 548,934.34 and 271,797.70 is: 407,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,460.63 : 548,934.34 = 271,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,460.63/548,934.34 = 271,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,460.63x = 548,934.34 × 271,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,460.63x = 149,199,092,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,199,092,858.37/366,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,135.39

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