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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,908.16, 417,767.87 and 266,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,908.16, 417,767.87 and 266,531.06 is: 367,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,908.16 : 417,767.87 = 266,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,908.16/417,767.87 = 266,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,908.16x = 417,767.87 × 266,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,908.16x = 111,348,109,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,348,109,803.55/302,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,596.94

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