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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,842.20, 684,378.90 and 266,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,842.20, 684,378.90 and 266,496.60 is: 400,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,842.20 : 684,378.90 = 266,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,842.20/684,378.90 = 266,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,842.20x = 684,378.90 × 266,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,842.20x = 182,384,649,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,384,649,961.74/455,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,104.79

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