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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,944.40, 399,833.40 and 207,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,944.40, 399,833.40 and 207,312.20 is: 310,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,944.40 : 399,833.40 = 207,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,944.40/399,833.40 = 207,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,944.40x = 399,833.40 × 207,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,944.40x = 82,890,341,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,341,787.48/266,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,515.38

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