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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,940.30, 407,910.45 and 266,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,940.30, 407,910.45 and 266,108.30 is: 399,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940.30 : 407,910.45 = 266,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940.30/407,910.45 = 266,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940.30x = 407,910.45 × 266,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940.30x = 108,548,356,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,548,356,401.74/271,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,162.45

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