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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,660.72, 460,409.72 and 265,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,660.72, 460,409.72 and 265,849.52 is: 366,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,660.72 : 460,409.72 = 265,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,660.72/460,409.72 = 265,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,660.72x = 460,409.72 × 265,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,660.72x = 122,399,703,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,399,703,065.33/333,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,838.81

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