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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,231.20, 399,541.20 and 187,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,231.20, 399,541.20 and 187,499.20 is: 281,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,231.20 : 399,541.20 = 187,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,231.20/399,541.20 = 187,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,231.20x = 399,541.20 × 187,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,231.20x = 74,913,655,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,655,367.04/266,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,385.71

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