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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,114.17, 460,631.50 and 265,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,114.17, 460,631.50 and 265,431.53 is: 365,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,114.17 : 460,631.50 = 265,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,114.17/460,631.50 = 265,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,114.17x = 460,631.50 × 265,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,114.17x = 122,266,123,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,266,123,811.20/334,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,941.15

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