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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,763.53, 399,701.00 and 187,711.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,763.53, 399,701.00 and 187,711.65 is: 281,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,763.53 : 399,701.00 = 187,711.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,763.53/399,701.00 = 187,711.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,763.53x = 399,701.00 × 187,711.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,763.53x = 75,028,533,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,533,278.09/266,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,254.84

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