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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,850.16, 631,873.17 and 266,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,850.16, 631,873.17 and 266,859.45 is: 368,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,850.16 : 631,873.17 = 266,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,850.16/631,873.17 = 266,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,850.16x = 631,873.17 × 266,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,850.16x = 168,621,326,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,621,326,615.96/457,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,289.33

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