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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,088.20, 399,132.30 and 191,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,088.20, 399,132.30 and 191,730.20 is: 287,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,088.20 : 399,132.30 = 191,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,088.20/399,132.30 = 191,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,088.20x = 399,132.30 × 191,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,088.20x = 76,525,715,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,715,705.46/266,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,595.30

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