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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,123.60, 665,796.60 and 266,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,123.60, 665,796.60 and 266,701.20 is: 399,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,123.60 : 665,796.60 = 266,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,123.60/665,796.60 = 266,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,123.60x = 665,796.60 × 266,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,123.60x = 177,568,752,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,568,752,175.92/444,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,818.32

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