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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,848.36, 516,585.25 and 266,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,848.36, 516,585.25 and 266,231.56 is: 367,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,848.36 : 516,585.25 = 266,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,848.36/516,585.25 = 266,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,848.36x = 516,585.25 × 266,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,848.36x = 137,531,296,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,531,296,980.49/373,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,879.90

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