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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,169.42, 603,321.21 and 265,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,169.42, 603,321.21 and 265,208.04 is: 366,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,169.42 : 603,321.21 = 265,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,169.42/603,321.21 = 265,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,169.42x = 603,321.21 × 265,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,169.42x = 160,005,635,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,005,635,594.53/437,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,003.72

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