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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,209.28, 403,180.66 and 265,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,209.28, 403,180.66 and 265,865.76 is: 364,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,209.28 : 403,180.66 = 265,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,209.28/403,180.66 = 265,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,209.28x = 403,180.66 × 265,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,209.28x = 107,191,932,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,932,588.20/294,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,339.06

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