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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.60, 550,406.40 and 260,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.60, 550,406.40 and 260,649.40 is: 390,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.60 : 550,406.40 = 260,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.60/550,406.40 = 260,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.60x = 550,406.40 × 260,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.60x = 143,463,097,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,463,097,916.16/366,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,974.10

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