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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,665.72, 460,416.60 and 265,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,665.72, 460,416.60 and 265,854.52 is: 366,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,665.72 : 460,416.60 = 265,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,665.72/460,416.60 = 265,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,665.72x = 460,416.60 × 265,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,665.72x = 122,403,834,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,403,834,193.03/333,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,845.70

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