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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,920.60, 550,380.90 and 260,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,920.60, 550,380.90 and 260,632.40 is: 390,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,920.60 : 550,380.90 = 260,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,920.60/550,380.90 = 260,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,920.60x = 550,380.90 × 260,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,920.60x = 143,447,094,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,447,094,881.16/366,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,948.60

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