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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,881.66, 534,973.06 and 265,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,881.66, 534,973.06 and 265,446.56 is: 366,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,881.66 : 534,973.06 = 265,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,881.66/534,973.06 = 265,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,881.66x = 534,973.06 × 265,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,881.66x = 142,006,758,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,006,758,469.67/387,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,108.46

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