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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,048.30, 518,088.30 and 266,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,048.30, 518,088.30 and 266,660.20 is: 399,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,048.30 : 518,088.30 = 266,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,048.30/518,088.30 = 266,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,048.30x = 518,088.30 × 266,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,048.30x = 138,153,529,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,153,529,695.66/346,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,231.93

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