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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,933.80, 961,400.70 and 266,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,933.80, 961,400.70 and 266,908.20 is: 400,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,933.80 : 961,400.70 = 266,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,933.80/961,400.70 = 266,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,933.80x = 961,400.70 × 266,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,933.80x = 256,605,730,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,605,730,315.74/640,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,362.30

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