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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,426.03, 399,294.55 and 199,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,426.03, 399,294.55 and 199,339.80 is: 298,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,426.03 : 399,294.55 = 199,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,426.03/399,294.55 = 199,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,426.03x = 399,294.55 × 199,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,426.03x = 79,595,295,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,295,738.09/266,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,751.95

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