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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,123.20, 398,528.70 and 176,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,123.20, 398,528.70 and 176,893.60 is: 264,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,123.20 : 398,528.70 = 176,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,123.20/398,528.70 = 176,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,123.20x = 398,528.70 × 176,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,123.20x = 70,497,176,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,497,176,446.32/266,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,904.29

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