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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,815.25, 601,457.85 and 266,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,815.25, 601,457.85 and 266,082.18 is: 367,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,815.25 : 601,457.85 = 266,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,815.25/601,457.85 = 266,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,815.25x = 601,457.85 × 266,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,815.25x = 160,037,215,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,037,215,906.11/435,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,213.44

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