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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,553.46, 369,009.09 and 262,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,553.46, 369,009.09 and 262,822.68 is: 365,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,553.46 : 369,009.09 = 262,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,553.46/369,009.09 = 262,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,553.46x = 369,009.09 × 262,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,553.46x = 96,983,957,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,957,978.16/265,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,214.44

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