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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,611.80, 404,417.70 and 266,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,611.80, 404,417.70 and 266,112.60 is: 399,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,611.80 : 404,417.70 = 266,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,611.80/404,417.70 = 266,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,611.80x = 404,417.70 × 266,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,611.80x = 107,620,645,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,645,633.02/269,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,168.90

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