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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,074.20, 399,111.30 and 196,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,074.20, 399,111.30 and 196,090.20 is: 294,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,074.20 : 399,111.30 = 196,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,074.20/399,111.30 = 196,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,074.20x = 399,111.30 × 196,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,074.20x = 78,261,814,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,261,814,639.26/266,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,135.30

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