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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,704.57, 515,481.84 and 266,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,704.57, 515,481.84 and 266,309.10 is: 367,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,704.57 : 515,481.84 = 266,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,704.57/515,481.84 = 266,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,704.57x = 515,481.84 × 266,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,704.57x = 137,277,504,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,277,504,876.74/373,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,342.32

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