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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.40, 550,365.60 and 260,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.40, 550,365.60 and 260,622.20 is: 390,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.40 : 550,365.60 = 260,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.40/550,365.60 = 260,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.40x = 550,365.60 × 260,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.40x = 143,437,493,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,437,493,476.32/366,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,933.30

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