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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,445.80, 399,668.70 and 264,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,445.80, 399,668.70 and 264,890.60 is: 397,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,445.80 : 399,668.70 = 264,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,445.80/399,668.70 = 264,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,445.80x = 399,668.70 × 264,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,445.80x = 105,868,481,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,868,481,744.22/266,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,335.90

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