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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,903.40, 611,855.10 and 266,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,903.40, 611,855.10 and 266,185.80 is: 399,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,903.40 : 611,855.10 = 266,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,903.40/611,855.10 = 266,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,903.40x = 611,855.10 × 266,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,903.40x = 162,867,139,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,867,139,277.58/407,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,278.70

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