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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,312.60, 415,968.90 and 266,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,312.60, 415,968.90 and 266,426.20 is: 399,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,312.60 : 415,968.90 = 266,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,312.60/415,968.90 = 266,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,312.60x = 415,968.90 × 266,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,312.60x = 110,825,013,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825,013,345.18/277,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,639.30

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