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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,060.02, 556,299.81 and 266,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,060.02, 556,299.81 and 266,853.66 is: 368,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,060.02 : 556,299.81 = 266,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,060.02/556,299.81 = 266,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,060.02x = 556,299.81 × 266,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,060.02x = 148,450,640,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,450,640,355.81/403,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,309.02

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