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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,126.10, 399,189.15 and 260,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,126.10, 399,189.15 and 260,877.30 is: 391,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,126.10 : 399,189.15 = 260,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,126.10/399,189.15 = 260,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,126.10x = 399,189.15 × 260,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,126.10x = 104,139,387,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,387,641.30/266,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,315.95

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