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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,812.80, 932,719.20 and 266,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,812.80, 932,719.20 and 266,766.40 is: 400,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,812.80 : 932,719.20 = 266,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,812.80/932,719.20 = 266,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,812.80x = 932,719.20 × 266,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,812.80x = 248,818,143,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,818,143,194.88/621,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,149.60

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