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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 266,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 266,112.80 is: 399,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,830.40 : 611,745.60 = 266,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,830.40/611,745.60 = 266,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,830.40x = 611,745.60 × 266,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,830.40x = 162,793,334,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,334,503.68/407,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,169.20

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