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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,164.80, 418,747.20 and 266,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,164.80, 418,747.20 and 266,334.40 is: 399,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,164.80 : 418,747.20 = 266,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,164.80/418,747.20 = 266,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,164.80x = 418,747.20 × 266,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,164.80x = 111,526,784,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,526,784,263.68/279,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,501.60

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