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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119.20, 399,178.80 and 252,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119.20, 399,178.80 and 252,997.20 is: 379,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119.20 : 399,178.80 = 252,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119.20/399,178.80 = 252,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119.20x = 399,178.80 × 252,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119.20x = 100,991,118,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,991,118,699.36/266,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,495.80

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