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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,118.18, 460,637.02 and 265,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,118.18, 460,637.02 and 265,435.54 is: 365,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,118.18 : 460,637.02 = 265,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,118.18/460,637.02 = 265,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,118.18x = 460,637.02 × 265,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,118.18x = 122,269,436,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,269,436,147.69/334,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,946.67

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