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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,953.80, 549,912.30 and 271,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,953.80, 549,912.30 and 271,438.60 is: 406,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953.80 : 549,912.30 = 271,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953.80/549,912.30 = 271,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953.80x = 549,912.30 × 271,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953.80x = 149,267,424,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,267,424,834.78/366,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,774.44

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