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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,620.60, 367,611.78 and 251,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,620.60, 367,611.78 and 251,165.80 is: 346,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,620.60 : 367,611.78 = 251,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,620.60/367,611.78 = 251,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,620.60x = 367,611.78 × 251,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,620.60x = 92,331,506,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,331,506,813.12/266,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,302.97

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