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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,656.10, 549,984.15 and 266,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,656.10, 549,984.15 and 266,345.70 is: 399,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,656.10 : 549,984.15 = 266,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,656.10/549,984.15 = 266,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,656.10x = 549,984.15 × 266,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,656.10x = 146,485,913,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,485,913,420.66/366,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,518.55

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