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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,571.26, 399,512.44 and 199,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,571.26, 399,512.44 and 199,485.04 is: 298,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,571.26 : 399,512.44 = 199,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,571.26/399,512.44 = 199,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,571.26x = 399,512.44 × 199,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,571.26x = 79,696,755,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,755,073.90/266,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,969.80

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