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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,835.20, 611,752.80 and 266,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,835.20, 611,752.80 and 266,117.60 is: 399,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,835.20 : 611,752.80 = 266,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,835.20/611,752.80 = 266,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,835.20x = 611,752.80 × 266,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,835.20x = 162,798,186,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,186,929.28/407,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,176.40

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