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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,752.60, 399,254.10 and 207,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,752.60, 399,254.10 and 207,266.20 is: 310,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,752.60 : 399,254.10 = 207,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,752.60/399,254.10 = 207,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,752.60x = 399,254.10 × 207,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,752.60x = 82,751,880,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,751,880,141.42/266,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,219.58

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