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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,844.36, 516,579.73 and 266,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,844.36, 516,579.73 and 266,227.56 is: 367,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,844.36 : 516,579.73 = 266,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,844.36/516,579.73 = 266,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,844.36x = 516,579.73 × 266,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,844.36x = 137,527,760,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,527,760,397.79/373,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,874.37

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