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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,017.36, 437,062.79 and 266,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,017.36, 437,062.79 and 266,109.16 is: 396,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,017.36 : 437,062.79 = 266,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,017.36/437,062.79 = 266,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,017.36x = 437,062.79 × 266,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,017.36x = 116,306,411,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,306,411,914.16/293,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,926.69

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