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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,665.20, 407,497.80 and 266,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,665.20, 407,497.80 and 266,999.60 is: 400,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,665.20 : 407,497.80 = 266,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,665.20/407,497.80 = 266,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,665.20x = 407,497.80 × 266,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,665.20x = 108,801,749,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,801,749,600.88/271,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,499.40

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