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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,549.49, 399,479.77 and 199,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,549.49, 399,479.77 and 199,463.26 is: 298,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,549.49 : 399,479.77 = 199,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,549.49/399,479.77 = 199,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,549.49x = 399,479.77 × 199,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,549.49x = 79,681,537,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,681,537,228.25/266,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,937.12

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