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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,662.80, 404,494.20 and 266,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,662.80, 404,494.20 and 266,163.60 is: 399,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,662.80 : 404,494.20 = 266,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,662.80/404,494.20 = 266,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,662.80x = 404,494.20 × 266,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,662.80x = 107,661,632,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,661,632,451.12/269,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,245.40

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