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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,096.80, 399,145.20 and 261,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,096.80, 399,145.20 and 261,722.80 is: 392,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,096.80 : 399,145.20 = 261,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,096.80/399,145.20 = 261,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,096.80x = 399,145.20 × 261,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,096.80x = 104,465,399,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,465,399,350.56/266,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,584.20

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