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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,054.80, 399,082.20 and 261,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,054.80, 399,082.20 and 261,680.80 is: 392,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,054.80 : 399,082.20 = 261,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,054.80/399,082.20 = 261,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,054.80x = 399,082.20 × 261,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,054.80x = 104,432,149,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,149,361.76/266,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,521.20

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