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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,051.80, 399,207.30 and 202,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,051.80, 399,207.30 and 202,850.20 is: 304,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,051.80 : 399,207.30 = 202,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,051.80/399,207.30 = 202,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,051.80x = 399,207.30 × 202,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,051.80x = 80,979,280,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,280,646.46/266,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,374.11

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