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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.90, 550,406.85 and 260,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.90, 550,406.85 and 260,649.70 is: 390,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.90 : 550,406.85 = 260,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.90/550,406.85 = 260,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.90x = 550,406.85 × 260,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.90x = 143,463,380,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,463,380,330.45/366,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,974.55

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