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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,053.20, 398,423.70 and 176,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,053.20, 398,423.70 and 176,823.60 is: 264,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,053.20 : 398,423.70 = 176,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,053.20/398,423.70 = 176,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,053.20x = 398,423.70 × 176,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,053.20x = 70,450,712,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,450,712,959.32/266,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,799.34

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