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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,163.80, 399,245.70 and 262,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,163.80, 399,245.70 and 262,664.60 is: 393,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,163.80 : 399,245.70 = 262,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,163.80/399,245.70 = 262,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,163.80x = 399,245.70 × 262,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,163.80x = 104,867,712,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,712,092.22/266,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,996.90

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