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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,897.40, 611,846.10 and 266,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,897.40, 611,846.10 and 266,179.80 is: 399,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,897.40 : 611,846.10 = 266,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,897.40/611,846.10 = 266,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,897.40x = 611,846.10 × 266,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,897.40x = 162,861,072,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,861,072,528.78/407,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,269.70

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