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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,186.32, 506,431.44 and 265,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,186.32, 506,431.44 and 265,592.88 is: 366,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,186.32 : 506,431.44 = 265,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,186.32/506,431.44 = 265,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,186.32x = 506,431.44 × 265,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,186.32x = 134,504,584,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,504,584,672.15/367,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,311.54

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