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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,863.40, 611,795.10 and 266,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,863.40, 611,795.10 and 266,145.80 is: 399,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,863.40 : 611,795.10 = 266,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,863.40/611,795.10 = 266,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,863.40x = 611,795.10 × 266,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,863.40x = 162,826,696,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,696,325.58/407,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,218.70

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