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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,269.64, 515,954.33 and 266,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,269.64, 515,954.33 and 266,652.83 is: 367,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,269.64 : 515,954.33 = 266,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,269.64/515,954.33 = 266,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,269.64x = 515,954.33 × 266,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,269.64x = 137,580,678,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,580,678,332.22/374,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,597.76

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