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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,570.76, 399,511.70 and 199,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,570.76, 399,511.70 and 199,484.54 is: 298,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,570.76 : 399,511.70 = 199,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,570.76/399,511.70 = 199,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,570.76x = 399,511.70 × 199,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,570.76x = 79,696,404,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,404,704.14/266,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,969.04

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