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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,337.47, 555,469.54 and 266,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,337.47, 555,469.54 and 266,487.86 is: 367,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,337.47 : 555,469.54 = 266,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,337.47/555,469.54 = 266,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,337.47x = 555,469.54 × 266,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,337.47x = 148,025,889,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,889,009.78/402,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,914.75

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