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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,648.24, 505,590.84 and 271,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,648.24, 505,590.84 and 271,354.80 is: 374,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,648.24 : 505,590.84 = 271,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,648.24/505,590.84 = 271,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,648.24x = 505,590.84 × 271,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,648.24x = 137,194,501,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,194,501,270.03/366,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,185.63

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