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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,866.40, 611,799.60 and 266,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,866.40, 611,799.60 and 266,148.80 is: 399,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,866.40 : 611,799.60 = 266,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,866.40/611,799.60 = 266,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,866.40x = 611,799.60 × 266,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,866.40x = 162,829,729,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,829,729,380.48/407,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,223.20

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