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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,010.30, 399,274.65 and 133,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,010.30, 399,274.65 and 133,040.70 is: 199,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,010.30 : 399,274.65 = 133,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,010.30/399,274.65 = 133,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,010.30x = 399,274.65 × 133,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,010.30x = 53,119,778,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,778,928.26/266,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,690.68

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