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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.15, 550,383.23 and 260,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.15, 550,383.23 and 260,633.95 is: 390,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.15 : 550,383.23 = 260,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.15/550,383.23 = 260,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.15x = 550,383.23 × 260,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.15x = 143,448,555,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,448,555,248.66/366,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,950.93

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