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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.80, 549,859.80 and 271,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.80, 549,859.80 and 271,403.60 is: 406,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.80 : 549,859.80 = 271,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.80/549,859.80 = 271,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.80x = 549,859.80 × 271,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.80x = 149,233,929,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,233,929,215.28/366,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,721.95

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