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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,331.96, 643,552.62 and 265,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,331.96, 643,552.62 and 265,140.92 is: 365,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,331.96 : 643,552.62 = 265,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,331.96/643,552.62 = 265,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,331.96x = 643,552.62 × 265,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,331.96x = 170,632,133,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,632,133,735.21/466,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,902.72

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