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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,115.43, 460,633.23 and 265,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,115.43, 460,633.23 and 265,432.78 is: 365,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,115.43 : 460,633.23 = 265,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,115.43/460,633.23 = 265,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,115.43x = 460,633.23 × 265,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,115.43x = 122,267,158,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,267,158,799.28/334,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,942.87

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