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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,609.80, 404,414.70 and 266,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,609.80, 404,414.70 and 266,110.60 is: 399,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,609.80 : 404,414.70 = 266,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,609.80/404,414.70 = 266,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,609.80x = 404,414.70 × 266,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,609.80x = 107,619,038,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,619,038,465.82/269,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,165.90

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