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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,405.80, 470,108.70 and 266,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,405.80, 470,108.70 and 266,166.60 is: 399,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,405.80 : 470,108.70 = 266,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,405.80/470,108.70 = 266,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,405.80x = 470,108.70 × 266,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,405.80x = 125,127,234,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,127,234,309.42/313,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,249.90

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