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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,067.40, 399,101.10 and 139,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,067.40, 399,101.10 and 139,658.80 is: 209,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,067.40 : 399,101.10 = 139,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,067.40/399,101.10 = 139,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,067.40x = 399,101.10 × 139,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,067.40x = 55,737,980,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,737,980,704.68/266,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,488.20

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