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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,036.60, 467,944.87 and 265,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,036.60, 467,944.87 and 265,303.01 is: 366,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,036.60 : 467,944.87 = 265,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,036.60/467,944.87 = 265,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,036.60x = 467,944.87 × 265,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,036.60x = 124,147,180,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,147,180,820.52/339,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,176.34

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