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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,972.30, 549,940.05 and 271,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,972.30, 549,940.05 and 271,457.10 is: 406,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,972.30 : 549,940.05 = 271,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,972.30/549,940.05 = 271,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,972.30x = 549,940.05 × 271,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,972.30x = 149,285,131,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,285,131,146.86/366,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,802.18

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