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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,166.80, 399,250.20 and 218,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,166.80, 399,250.20 and 218,927.60 is: 328,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,166.80 : 399,250.20 = 218,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,166.80/399,250.20 = 218,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,166.80x = 399,250.20 × 218,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,166.80x = 87,406,888,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,406,888,085.52/266,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,391.40

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