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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,002.80, 399,133.80 and 202,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,002.80, 399,133.80 and 202,801.20 is: 304,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,002.80 : 399,133.80 = 202,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,002.80/399,133.80 = 202,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,002.80x = 399,133.80 × 202,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,002.80x = 80,944,813,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,944,813,600.56/266,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,300.61

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