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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,301.21, 643,495.68 and 265,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,301.21, 643,495.68 and 265,097.21 is: 365,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,301.21 : 643,495.68 = 265,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,301.21/643,495.68 = 265,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,301.21x = 643,495.68 × 265,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,301.21x = 170,588,906,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,588,906,197.57/466,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,834.15

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