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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,182.42, 601,923.90 and 266,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,182.42, 601,923.90 and 266,416.56 is: 367,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,182.42 : 601,923.90 = 266,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,182.42/601,923.90 = 266,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,182.42x = 601,923.90 × 266,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,182.42x = 160,362,494,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,362,494,819.78/436,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,650.06

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