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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,060.40, 405,090.60 and 266,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,060.40, 405,090.60 and 266,123.80 is: 399,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,060.40 : 405,090.60 = 266,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,060.40/405,090.60 = 266,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,060.40x = 405,090.60 × 266,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,060.40x = 107,804,249,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,804,249,816.28/270,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,185.70

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