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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,608.94, 467,185.79 and 266,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,608.94, 467,185.79 and 266,765.99 is: 368,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,608.94 : 467,185.79 = 266,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,608.94/467,185.79 = 266,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,608.94x = 467,185.79 × 266,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,608.94x = 124,629,278,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629,278,114.27/338,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,062.58

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