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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,939.20, 399,103.20 and 187,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,939.20, 399,103.20 and 187,207.20 is: 280,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,939.20 : 399,103.20 = 187,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,939.20/399,103.20 = 187,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,939.20x = 399,103.20 × 187,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,939.20x = 74,714,992,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,714,992,583.04/265,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,947.65

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