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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,037.20, 399,250.20 and 187,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,037.20, 399,250.20 and 187,305.20 is: 281,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,037.20 : 399,250.20 = 187,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,037.20/399,250.20 = 187,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,037.20x = 399,250.20 × 187,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,037.20x = 74,781,638,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,781,638,561.04/266,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,094.67

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