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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,049.70, 399,074.55 and 252,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,049.70, 399,074.55 and 252,927.70 is: 379,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,049.70 : 399,074.55 = 252,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,049.70/399,074.55 = 252,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,049.70x = 399,074.55 × 252,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,049.70x = 100,937,008,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,937,008,060.04/266,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,391.55

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