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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,968.80, 407,953.20 and 266,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,968.80, 407,953.20 and 266,136.80 is: 399,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,968.80 : 407,953.20 = 266,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,968.80/407,953.20 = 266,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,968.80x = 407,953.20 × 266,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,968.80x = 108,571,359,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,571,359,197.76/271,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,205.20

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