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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,038.18, 1,410,117.24 and 266,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,038.18, 1,410,117.24 and 266,172.60 is: 399,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,038.18 : 1,410,117.24 = 266,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,038.18/1,410,117.24 = 266,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,038.18x = 1,410,117.24 × 266,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,038.18x = 375,334,572,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,334,572,075.62/940,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,275.88

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