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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,826.80, 529,897.40 and 266,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,826.80, 529,897.40 and 266,166.20 is: 367,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,826.80 : 529,897.40 = 266,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,826.80/529,897.40 = 266,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,826.80x = 529,897.40 × 266,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,826.80x = 141,040,777,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,040,777,347.88/383,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,459.43

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