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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,615.80, 404,423.70 and 266,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,615.80, 404,423.70 and 266,116.60 is: 399,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,615.80 : 404,423.70 = 266,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,615.80/404,423.70 = 266,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,615.80x = 404,423.70 × 266,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,615.80x = 107,623,860,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,623,860,003.42/269,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,174.90

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