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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,836.80, 529,911.20 and 266,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,836.80, 529,911.20 and 266,176.20 is: 367,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,836.80 : 529,911.20 = 266,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,836.80/529,911.20 = 266,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,836.80x = 529,911.20 × 266,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,836.80x = 141,049,749,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049,749,553.44/383,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,473.23

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