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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,479.80, 399,719.70 and 177,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,479.80, 399,719.70 and 177,444.60 is: 266,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,479.80 : 399,719.70 = 177,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,479.80/399,719.70 = 177,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,479.80x = 399,719.70 × 177,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,479.80x = 70,928,102,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,928,102,278.62/266,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,166.90

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