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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,486.80, 399,730.20 and 177,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,486.80, 399,730.20 and 177,451.60 is: 266,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,486.80 : 399,730.20 = 177,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,486.80/399,730.20 = 177,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,486.80x = 399,730.20 × 177,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,486.80x = 70,932,763,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,763,558.32/266,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,177.40

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