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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,048.80, 399,202.80 and 202,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,048.80, 399,202.80 and 202,847.20 is: 304,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,048.80 : 399,202.80 = 202,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,048.80/399,202.80 = 202,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,048.80x = 399,202.80 × 202,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,048.80x = 80,977,170,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,977,170,212.16/266,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,369.61

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