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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119.80, 399,179.70 and 262,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119.80, 399,179.70 and 262,620.60 is: 393,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119.80 : 399,179.70 = 262,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119.80/399,179.70 = 262,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119.80x = 399,179.70 × 262,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119.80x = 104,832,812,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,812,321.82/266,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,930.90

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