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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,824.82, 505,985.26 and 264,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,824.82, 505,985.26 and 264,999.93 is: 365,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,824.82 : 505,985.26 = 264,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,824.82/505,985.26 = 264,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,824.82x = 505,985.26 × 264,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,824.82x = 134,086,058,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,086,058,481.03/366,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,531.59

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