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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,014.10, 399,021.61 and 213,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,014.10, 399,021.61 and 213,042.99 is: 319,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,014.10 : 399,021.61 = 213,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,014.10/399,021.61 = 213,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,014.10x = 399,021.61 × 213,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,014.10x = 85,008,756,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,756,869.01/266,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,564.85

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