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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,666.80, 404,500.20 and 266,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,666.80, 404,500.20 and 266,167.60 is: 399,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,666.80 : 404,500.20 = 266,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,666.80/404,500.20 = 266,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,666.80x = 404,500.20 × 266,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,666.80x = 107,664,847,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,664,847,433.52/269,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,251.40

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