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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,822.20, 684,348.90 and 266,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,822.20, 684,348.90 and 266,476.60 is: 400,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,822.20 : 684,348.90 = 266,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,822.20/684,348.90 = 266,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,822.20x = 684,348.90 × 266,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,822.20x = 182,362,968,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,362,968,085.74/455,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,074.78

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