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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,050.80, 399,076.16 and 177,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,050.80, 399,076.16 and 177,477.28 is: 266,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,050.80 : 399,076.16 = 177,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,050.80/399,076.16 = 177,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,050.80x = 399,076.16 × 177,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,050.80x = 70,826,951,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,951,389.64/266,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,215.89

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