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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,627.59, 940,336.66 and 266,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,627.59, 940,336.66 and 266,798.23 is: 400,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,627.59 : 940,336.66 = 266,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,627.59/940,336.66 = 266,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,627.59x = 940,336.66 × 266,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,627.59x = 250,880,154,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,880,154,474.77/626,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,365.64

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