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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 266,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 266,193.80 is: 399,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.80 : 408,038.70 = 266,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.80/408,038.70 = 266,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.80x = 408,038.70 × 266,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.80x = 108,617,372,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617,372,100.06/272,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,290.70

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