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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,802.60, 399,329.10 and 207,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,802.60, 399,329.10 and 207,316.20 is: 310,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,802.60 : 399,329.10 = 207,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,802.60/399,329.10 = 207,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,802.60x = 399,329.10 × 207,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,802.60x = 82,787,391,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,391,561.42/266,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,294.55

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