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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,800.10, 550,200.15 and 260,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,800.10, 550,200.15 and 260,511.90 is: 390,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,800.10 : 550,200.15 = 260,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,800.10/550,200.15 = 260,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,800.10x = 550,200.15 × 260,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,800.10x = 143,333,686,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,686,456.79/366,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,767.85

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