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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.40, 550,344.60 and 260,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.40, 550,344.60 and 260,608.20 is: 390,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.40 : 550,344.60 = 260,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.40/550,344.60 = 260,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.40x = 550,344.60 × 260,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.40x = 143,424,315,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,315,585.72/366,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,912.30

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