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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,266.80, 931,900.20 and 266,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,266.80, 931,900.20 and 266,220.40 is: 399,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,266.80 : 931,900.20 = 266,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,266.80/931,900.20 = 266,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,266.80x = 931,900.20 × 266,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,266.80x = 248,090,844,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,090,844,004.08/621,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,330.60

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