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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,014.80, 399,022.20 and 176,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,014.80, 399,022.20 and 176,979.60 is: 265,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,014.80 : 399,022.20 = 176,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,014.80/399,022.20 = 176,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,014.80x = 399,022.20 × 176,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,014.80x = 70,618,789,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,618,789,347.12/266,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,469.40

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