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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,180.80, 399,271.20 and 177,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,180.80, 399,271.20 and 177,145.60 is: 265,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,180.80 : 399,271.20 = 177,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,180.80/399,271.20 = 177,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,180.80x = 399,271.20 × 177,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,180.80x = 70,729,136,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,136,286.72/266,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,718.40

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