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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.20, 399,000.30 and 206,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.20, 399,000.30 and 206,513.80 is: 309,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.20 : 399,000.30 = 206,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.20/399,000.30 = 206,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.20x = 399,000.30 × 206,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.20x = 82,399,068,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,399,068,154.14/266,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,770.70

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