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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,906.60, 479,072.70 and 266,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,906.60, 479,072.70 and 266,418.60 is: 400,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,906.60 : 479,072.70 = 266,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,906.60/479,072.70 = 266,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,906.60x = 479,072.70 × 266,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,906.60x = 127,633,878,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,633,878,032.22/318,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,223.38

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