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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,204.06, 601,993.29 and 266,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,204.06, 601,993.29 and 266,470.18 is: 367,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,204.06 : 601,993.29 = 266,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,204.06/601,993.29 = 266,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,204.06x = 601,993.29 × 266,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,204.06x = 160,413,260,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,413,260,345.09/436,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,748.21

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