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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,118.24, 461,987.28 and 266,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,118.24, 461,987.28 and 266,533.92 is: 367,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,118.24 : 461,987.28 = 266,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,118.24/461,987.28 = 266,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,118.24x = 461,987.28 × 266,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,118.24x = 123,135,280,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,135,280,728.54/335,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,438.31

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