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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,756.80, 665,246.40 and 266,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,756.80, 665,246.40 and 266,075.20 is: 398,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,756.80 : 665,246.40 = 266,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,756.80/665,246.40 = 266,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,756.80x = 665,246.40 × 266,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,756.80x = 177,005,568,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,005,568,929.28/443,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,879.68

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