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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,140.80, 399,211.20 and 262,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,140.80, 399,211.20 and 262,641.60 is: 393,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,140.80 : 399,211.20 = 262,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,140.80/399,211.20 = 262,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,140.80x = 399,211.20 × 262,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,140.80x = 104,849,468,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,468,305.92/266,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,962.40

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