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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,247.78, 1,396,871.70 and 266,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,247.78, 1,396,871.70 and 266,399.78 is: 399,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,247.78 : 1,396,871.70 = 266,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,247.78/1,396,871.70 = 266,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,247.78x = 1,396,871.70 × 266,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,247.78x = 372,126,313,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,126,313,568.23/931,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,599.68

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