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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,129.20, 460,652.22 and 265,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,129.20, 460,652.22 and 265,446.60 is: 365,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.20 : 460,652.22 = 265,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.20/460,652.22 = 265,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.20x = 460,652.22 × 265,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.20x = 122,278,565,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,278,565,581.45/334,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,961.93

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