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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,030.20, 399,239.70 and 187,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,030.20, 399,239.70 and 187,298.20 is: 281,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,030.20 : 399,239.70 = 187,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,030.20/399,239.70 = 187,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,030.20x = 399,239.70 × 187,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,030.20x = 74,776,877,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,877,178.54/266,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,084.17

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