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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.30, 549,865.05 and 271,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.30, 549,865.05 and 271,407.10 is: 406,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.30 : 549,865.05 = 271,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.30/549,865.05 = 271,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.30x = 549,865.05 × 271,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.30x = 149,237,278,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,237,278,611.86/366,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,727.20

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