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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,201.80, 399,302.70 and 248,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,201.80, 399,302.70 and 248,576.20 is: 372,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,201.80 : 399,302.70 = 248,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,201.80/399,302.70 = 248,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,201.80x = 399,302.70 × 248,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,201.80x = 99,257,147,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,147,815.74/266,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,864.30

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