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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,985.40, 399,894.90 and 207,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,985.40, 399,894.90 and 207,353.20 is: 310,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,985.40 : 399,894.90 = 207,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,985.40/399,894.90 = 207,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,985.40x = 399,894.90 × 207,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,985.40x = 82,919,487,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,487,178.68/266,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,576.86

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