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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,822.26, 536,369.94 and 267,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,822.26, 536,369.94 and 267,753.72 is: 369,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,822.26 : 536,369.94 = 267,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,822.26/536,369.94 = 267,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,822.26x = 536,369.94 × 267,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,822.26x = 143,615,046,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,615,046,731.18/388,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,359.12

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