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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,936.85, 506,139.78 and 265,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,936.85, 506,139.78 and 265,111.93 is: 365,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936.85 : 506,139.78 = 265,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936.85/506,139.78 = 265,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936.85x = 506,139.78 × 265,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936.85x = 134,183,693,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,183,693,925.58/366,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,686.07

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