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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,608.80, 404,413.20 and 266,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,608.80, 404,413.20 and 266,109.60 is: 399,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,608.80 : 404,413.20 = 266,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,608.80/404,413.20 = 266,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,608.80x = 404,413.20 × 266,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,608.80x = 107,618,234,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,618,234,886.72/269,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,164.40

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