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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,831.40, 611,747.10 and 266,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,831.40, 611,747.10 and 266,113.80 is: 399,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,831.40 : 611,747.10 = 266,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,831.40/611,747.10 = 266,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,831.40x = 611,747.10 × 266,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,831.40x = 162,794,345,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,794,345,419.98/407,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,170.70

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