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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,718.80, 400,078.20 and 265,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,718.80, 400,078.20 and 265,163.60 is: 397,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,718.80 : 400,078.20 = 265,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,718.80/400,078.20 = 265,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,718.80x = 400,078.20 × 265,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,718.80x = 106,086,175,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,086,175,793.52/266,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,745.40

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