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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,426.80, 470,140.20 and 266,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,426.80, 470,140.20 and 266,187.60 is: 399,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,426.80 : 470,140.20 = 266,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,426.80/470,140.20 = 266,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,426.80x = 470,140.20 × 266,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,426.80x = 125,145,491,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,145,491,501.52/313,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,281.40

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