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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,620.05, 399,487.19 and 187,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,620.05, 399,487.19 and 187,568.19 is: 281,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,620.05 : 399,487.19 = 187,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,620.05/399,487.19 = 187,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,620.05x = 399,487.19 × 187,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,620.05x = 74,931,088,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,931,088,218.65/266,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,040.71

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