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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.10, 550,426.65 and 266,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.10, 550,426.65 and 266,899.90 is: 400,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.10 : 550,426.65 = 266,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.10/550,426.65 = 266,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.10x = 550,426.65 × 266,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.10x = 146,908,817,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,908,817,842.34/366,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,349.85

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