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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,138.20, 399,207.30 and 253,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,138.20, 399,207.30 and 253,016.20 is: 379,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,138.20 : 399,207.30 = 253,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,138.20/399,207.30 = 253,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,138.20x = 399,207.30 × 253,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,138.20x = 101,005,914,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,005,914,058.26/266,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,524.30

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