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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,194.56, 601,980.18 and 266,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,194.56, 601,980.18 and 266,460.68 is: 367,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,194.56 : 601,980.18 = 266,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,194.56/601,980.18 = 266,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,194.56x = 601,980.18 × 266,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,194.56x = 160,404,048,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,404,048,109.32/436,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,735.10

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