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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,456.49, 398,968.50 and 202,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,456.49, 398,968.50 and 202,974.19 is: 303,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,456.49 : 398,968.50 = 202,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,456.49/398,968.50 = 202,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,456.49x = 398,968.50 × 202,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,456.49x = 80,980,307,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980,307,886.75/266,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,915.69

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