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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,801.70, 399,230.55 and 196,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,801.70, 399,230.55 and 196,817.70 is: 294,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,801.70 : 399,230.55 = 196,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,801.70/399,230.55 = 196,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,801.70x = 399,230.55 × 196,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,801.70x = 78,575,638,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,575,638,620.74/266,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,509.51

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