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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,086.80, 405,130.20 and 266,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,086.80, 405,130.20 and 266,150.20 is: 399,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,086.80 : 405,130.20 = 266,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,086.80/405,130.20 = 266,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,086.80x = 405,130.20 × 266,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,086.80x = 107,825,483,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,825,483,756.04/270,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,225.30

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