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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,101.20, 399,151.80 and 176,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,101.20, 399,151.80 and 176,288.40 is: 264,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,101.20 : 399,151.80 = 176,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,101.20/399,151.80 = 176,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,101.20x = 399,151.80 × 176,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,101.20x = 70,365,832,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,832,179.12/266,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,432.60

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