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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,036.28, 399,211.98 and 249,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,036.28, 399,211.98 and 249,204.58 is: 373,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,036.28 : 399,211.98 = 249,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,036.28/399,211.98 = 249,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,036.28x = 399,211.98 × 249,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,036.28x = 99,485,453,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,485,453,806.87/266,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,954.46

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