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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,294.10, 553,427.16 and 265,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,294.10, 553,427.16 and 265,466.82 is: 366,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,294.10 : 553,427.16 = 265,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,294.10/553,427.16 = 265,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,294.10x = 553,427.16 × 265,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,294.10x = 146,916,548,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,548,266.83/401,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,106.92

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