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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,164.10, 399,246.15 and 239,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,164.10, 399,246.15 and 239,920.10 is: 359,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,164.10 : 399,246.15 = 239,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,164.10/399,246.15 = 239,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,164.10x = 399,246.15 × 239,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,164.10x = 95,787,176,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,787,176,232.62/266,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,880.15

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