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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,049.20, 399,073.80 and 252,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,049.20, 399,073.80 and 252,927.20 is: 379,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,049.20 : 399,073.80 = 252,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,049.20/399,073.80 = 252,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,049.20x = 399,073.80 × 252,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,049.20x = 100,936,618,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,618,827.36/266,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,390.80

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