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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,866.64, 600,181.56 and 265,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,866.64, 600,181.56 and 265,199.18 is: 366,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,866.64 : 600,181.56 = 265,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,866.64/600,181.56 = 265,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,866.64x = 600,181.56 × 265,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,866.64x = 159,167,657,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,167,657,563.12/434,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,014.87

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