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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,572.80, 404,359.20 and 266,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,572.80, 404,359.20 and 266,073.60 is: 399,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,572.80 : 404,359.20 = 266,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,572.80/404,359.20 = 266,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,572.80x = 404,359.20 × 266,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,572.80x = 107,589,308,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,589,308,037.12/269,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,110.40

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