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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,831.37, 399,721.10 and 216,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,831.37, 399,721.10 and 216,967.77 is: 325,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,831.37 : 399,721.10 = 216,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,831.37/399,721.10 = 216,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,831.37x = 399,721.10 × 216,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,831.37x = 86,726,594,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,594,604.11/266,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,023.98

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