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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,944.80, 406,417.20 and 265,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,944.80, 406,417.20 and 265,760.80 is: 398,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,944.80 : 406,417.20 = 265,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,944.80/406,417.20 = 265,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,944.80x = 406,417.20 × 265,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,944.80x = 108,009,760,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,009,760,205.76/270,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,641.20

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