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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,416.53, 399,280.31 and 199,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,416.53, 399,280.31 and 199,330.30 is: 298,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,416.53 : 399,280.31 = 199,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,416.53/399,280.31 = 199,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,416.53x = 399,280.31 × 199,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,416.53x = 79,588,663,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,663,976.39/266,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,737.71

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