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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,151.86, 1,410,047.43 and 266,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,151.86, 1,410,047.43 and 266,070.40 is: 399,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,151.86 : 1,410,047.43 = 266,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,151.86/1,410,047.43 = 266,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,151.86x = 1,410,047.43 × 266,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,151.86x = 375,171,883,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,171,883,719.07/940,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,054.56

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