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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,947.40, 399,837.90 and 207,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,947.40, 399,837.90 and 207,315.20 is: 310,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,947.40 : 399,837.90 = 207,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,947.40/399,837.90 = 207,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,947.40x = 399,837.90 × 207,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,947.40x = 82,892,474,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,892,474,206.08/266,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,519.88

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