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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,061.70, 398,436.45 and 176,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,061.70, 398,436.45 and 176,832.10 is: 264,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,061.70 : 398,436.45 = 176,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,061.70/398,436.45 = 176,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,061.70x = 398,436.45 × 176,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,061.70x = 70,456,354,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456,354,170.05/266,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,812.09

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