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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,027.80, 399,041.70 and 255,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,027.80, 399,041.70 and 255,530.20 is: 383,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,027.80 : 399,041.70 = 255,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,027.80/399,041.70 = 255,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,027.80x = 399,041.70 × 255,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,027.80x = 101,967,205,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,967,205,409.34/266,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,295.30

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