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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,200.20, 439,800.30 and 266,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,200.20, 439,800.30 and 266,081.40 is: 399,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,200.20 : 439,800.30 = 266,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,200.20/439,800.30 = 266,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,200.20x = 439,800.30 × 266,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,200.20x = 117,022,679,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022,679,544.42/293,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,122.10

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