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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,867.14, 600,182.25 and 265,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,867.14, 600,182.25 and 265,199.68 is: 366,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,867.14 : 600,182.25 = 265,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,867.14/600,182.25 = 265,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,867.14x = 600,182.25 × 265,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,867.14x = 159,168,140,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,168,140,641.68/434,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,015.56

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