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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,052.36, 366,853.14 and 217,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,052.36, 366,853.14 and 217,504.20 is: 299,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,052.36 : 366,853.14 = 217,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,052.36/366,853.14 = 217,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,052.36x = 366,853.14 × 217,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,052.36x = 79,792,098,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,098,733.19/266,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,911.26

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