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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,499.20, 458,248.80 and 266,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,499.20, 458,248.80 and 266,133.20 is: 399,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,499.20 : 458,248.80 = 266,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,499.20/458,248.80 = 266,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,499.20x = 458,248.80 × 266,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,499.20x = 121,955,219,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,219,540.16/305,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,199.80

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