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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.30, 549,920.55 and 271,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.30, 549,920.55 and 271,444.10 is: 406,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.30 : 549,920.55 = 271,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.30/549,920.55 = 271,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.30x = 549,920.55 × 271,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.30x = 149,272,688,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,272,688,766.26/366,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,782.68

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