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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.40, 550,425.60 and 260,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.40, 550,425.60 and 260,662.20 is: 390,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.40 : 550,425.60 = 260,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.40/550,425.60 = 260,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.40x = 550,425.60 × 260,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.40x = 143,475,147,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,475,147,832.32/366,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,993.30

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