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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,514.74, 940,167.44 and 266,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,514.74, 940,167.44 and 266,685.04 is: 400,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,514.74 : 940,167.44 = 266,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,514.74/940,167.44 = 266,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,514.74x = 940,167.44 × 266,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,514.74x = 250,728,591,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,728,591,343.10/626,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,195.84

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