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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,013.37, 399,020.51 and 213,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,013.37, 399,020.51 and 213,042.26 is: 319,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,013.37 : 399,020.51 = 213,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,013.37/399,020.51 = 213,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,013.37x = 399,020.51 × 213,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,013.37x = 85,008,228,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,228,176.44/266,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,563.75

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