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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,456.88, 367,549.60 and 175,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,456.88, 367,549.60 and 175,780.64 is: 242,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,456.88 : 367,549.60 = 175,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,456.88/367,549.60 = 175,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,456.88x = 367,549.60 × 175,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,456.88x = 64,608,103,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,103,919.74/266,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,471.14

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