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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,456.20, 489,101.10 and 266,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,456.20, 489,101.10 and 266,969.80 is: 399,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,456.20 : 489,101.10 = 266,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,456.20/489,101.10 = 266,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,456.20x = 489,101.10 × 266,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,456.20x = 130,575,222,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,575,222,846.78/326,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,977.77

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