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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,777.60, 516,487.82 and 266,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,777.60, 516,487.82 and 266,160.80 is: 367,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,777.60 : 516,487.82 = 266,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,777.60/516,487.82 = 266,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,777.60x = 516,487.82 × 266,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,777.60x = 137,468,811,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,468,811,361.46/373,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,782.37

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