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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,878.40, 611,817.60 and 266,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,878.40, 611,817.60 and 266,160.80 is: 399,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,878.40 : 611,817.60 = 266,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,878.40/611,817.60 = 266,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,878.40x = 611,817.60 × 266,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,878.40x = 162,841,861,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,841,861,870.08/407,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,241.20

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