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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,062.20, 399,093.30 and 191,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,062.20, 399,093.30 and 191,704.20 is: 287,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,062.20 : 399,093.30 = 191,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,062.20/399,093.30 = 191,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,062.20x = 399,093.30 × 191,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,062.20x = 76,507,861,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507,861,801.86/266,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,556.30

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