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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,021.60, 550,532.40 and 260,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,021.60, 550,532.40 and 260,733.40 is: 391,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,021.60 : 550,532.40 = 260,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,021.60/550,532.40 = 260,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,021.60x = 550,532.40 × 260,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,021.60x = 143,542,184,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,542,184,462.16/367,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,100.10

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