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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,425.03, 399,293.05 and 199,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,425.03, 399,293.05 and 199,338.80 is: 298,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,425.03 : 399,293.05 = 199,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,425.03/399,293.05 = 199,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,425.03x = 399,293.05 × 199,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,425.03x = 79,594,597,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,594,597,435.34/266,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,750.45

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