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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,487.80, 399,731.70 and 177,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,487.80, 399,731.70 and 177,452.60 is: 266,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,487.80 : 399,731.70 = 177,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,487.80/399,731.70 = 177,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,487.80x = 399,731.70 × 177,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,487.80x = 70,933,429,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,933,429,467.42/266,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,178.90

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