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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,638.80, 404,458.20 and 266,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,638.80, 404,458.20 and 266,139.60 is: 399,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,638.80 : 404,458.20 = 266,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,638.80/404,458.20 = 266,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,638.80x = 404,458.20 × 266,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,638.80x = 107,642,343,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,343,564.72/269,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,209.40

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