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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,616.60, 466,472.40 and 266,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,616.60, 466,472.40 and 266,540.72 is: 368,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,616.60 : 466,472.40 = 266,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,616.60/466,472.40 = 266,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,616.60x = 466,472.40 × 266,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,616.60x = 124,333,889,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,333,889,356.13/337,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,269.48

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