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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,616.80, 404,425.20 and 266,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,616.80, 404,425.20 and 266,117.60 is: 399,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,616.80 : 404,425.20 = 266,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,616.80/404,425.20 = 266,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,616.80x = 404,425.20 × 266,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,616.80x = 107,624,663,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,663,603.52/269,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,176.40

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