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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,067.60, 399,101.40 and 260,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,067.60, 399,101.40 and 260,818.80 is: 391,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,067.60 : 399,101.40 = 260,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,067.60/399,101.40 = 260,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,067.60x = 399,101.40 × 260,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,067.60x = 104,093,148,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,093,148,226.32/266,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,228.20

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