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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,938.20, 400,407.30 and 266,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,938.20, 400,407.30 and 266,938.20 is: 400,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,938.20 : 400,407.30 = 266,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,938.20/400,407.30 = 266,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,938.20x = 400,407.30 × 266,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,938.20x = 106,884,003,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,003,928.86/266,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,407.30

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