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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,685.80, 404,528.70 and 266,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,685.80, 404,528.70 and 266,186.60 is: 399,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,685.80 : 404,528.70 = 266,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,685.80/404,528.70 = 266,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,685.80x = 404,528.70 × 266,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,685.80x = 107,680,119,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,680,119,255.42/269,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,279.90

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