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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.80, 549,921.30 and 271,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.80, 549,921.30 and 271,444.60 is: 406,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.80 : 549,921.30 = 271,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.80/549,921.30 = 271,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.80x = 549,921.30 × 271,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.80x = 149,273,167,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,273,167,309.98/366,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,783.43

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