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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,033.77, 399,208.23 and 249,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,033.77, 399,208.23 and 249,202.07 is: 373,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,033.77 : 399,208.23 = 249,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,033.77/399,208.23 = 249,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,033.77x = 399,208.23 × 249,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,033.77x = 99,483,518,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,483,518,303.97/266,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,950.71

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