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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,983.40, 399,891.90 and 207,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,983.40, 399,891.90 and 207,351.20 is: 310,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,983.40 : 399,891.90 = 207,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,983.40/399,891.90 = 207,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,983.40x = 399,891.90 × 207,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,983.40x = 82,918,065,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,065,335.28/266,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,573.86

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