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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,187.80, 399,281.70 and 262,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,187.80, 399,281.70 and 262,688.60 is: 394,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,187.80 : 399,281.70 = 262,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,187.80/399,281.70 = 262,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,187.80x = 399,281.70 × 262,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,187.80x = 104,886,750,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,886,750,778.62/266,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,032.90

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