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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.80, 549,879.30 and 271,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.80, 549,879.30 and 271,416.60 is: 406,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.80 : 549,879.30 = 271,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.80/549,879.30 = 271,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.80x = 549,879.30 × 271,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.80x = 149,246,370,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,246,370,016.38/366,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,741.44

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