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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,781.16, 465,602.04 and 266,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,781.16, 465,602.04 and 266,047.56 is: 366,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,781.16 : 465,602.04 = 266,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,781.16/465,602.04 = 266,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,781.16x = 465,602.04 × 266,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,781.16x = 123,872,286,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,286,673.02/337,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,723.49

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