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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,915.80, 455,272.27 and 266,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,915.80, 455,272.27 and 266,518.10 is: 399,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,915.80 : 455,272.27 = 266,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,915.80/455,272.27 = 266,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,915.80x = 455,272.27 × 266,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,915.80x = 121,338,300,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,338,300,383.09/303,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,249.73

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