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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,509.80, 399,764.70 and 248,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,509.80, 399,764.70 and 248,884.20 is: 373,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,509.80 : 399,764.70 = 248,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,509.80/399,764.70 = 248,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,509.80x = 399,764.70 × 248,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,509.80x = 99,495,117,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,495,117,547.74/266,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,326.30

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