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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,568.20, 426,852.30 and 266,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,568.20, 426,852.30 and 266,136.20 is: 399,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,568.20 : 426,852.30 = 266,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,568.20/426,852.30 = 266,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,568.20x = 426,852.30 × 266,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,568.20x = 113,600,849,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,600,849,083.26/284,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,204.30

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