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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,737.54, 507,036.27 and 265,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,737.54, 507,036.27 and 265,599.78 is: 366,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,737.54 : 507,036.27 = 265,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,737.54/507,036.27 = 265,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,737.54x = 507,036.27 × 265,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,737.54x = 134,668,721,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,668,721,764.02/367,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,208.80

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