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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.80, 549,876.30 and 271,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.80, 549,876.30 and 271,414.60 is: 406,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.80 : 549,876.30 = 271,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.80/549,876.30 = 271,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.80x = 549,876.30 × 271,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.80x = 149,244,456,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,244,456,013.98/366,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,738.44

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