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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,835.75, 601,486.14 and 266,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,835.75, 601,486.14 and 266,102.68 is: 367,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,835.75 : 601,486.14 = 266,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,835.75/601,486.14 = 266,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,835.75x = 601,486.14 × 266,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,835.75x = 160,057,073,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,057,073,836.86/435,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,241.73

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