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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,269.51, 399,602.63 and 195,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,269.51, 399,602.63 and 195,375.34 is: 293,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,269.51 : 399,602.63 = 195,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,269.51/399,602.63 = 195,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,269.51x = 399,602.63 × 195,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,269.51x = 78,072,500,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,500,689.09/266,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,208.56

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