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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,744.33, 634,437.24 and 266,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,744.33, 634,437.24 and 266,160.25 is: 367,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,744.33 : 634,437.24 = 266,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,744.33/634,437.24 = 266,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,744.33x = 634,437.24 × 266,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,744.33x = 168,861,974,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,861,974,202.66/459,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,295.39

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