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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,081.20, 399,121.80 and 252,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,081.20, 399,121.80 and 252,959.20 is: 379,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,081.20 : 399,121.80 = 252,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,081.20/399,121.80 = 252,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,081.20x = 399,121.80 × 252,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,081.20x = 100,961,531,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,961,531,230.56/266,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,438.80

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