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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,066.90, 477,100.35 and 265,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,066.90, 477,100.35 and 265,967.70 is: 398,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,066.90 : 477,100.35 = 265,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,066.90/477,100.35 = 265,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,066.90x = 477,100.35 × 265,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,066.90x = 126,893,282,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,282,758.70/318,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,951.55

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