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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,066.80, 651,100.20 and 266,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,066.80, 651,100.20 and 266,105.20 is: 399,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,066.80 : 651,100.20 = 266,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,066.80/651,100.20 = 266,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,066.80x = 651,100.20 × 266,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,066.80x = 173,261,148,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,261,148,941.04/434,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,157.80

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