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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,514.20, 458,271.30 and 266,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,514.20, 458,271.30 and 266,148.20 is: 399,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,514.20 : 458,271.30 = 266,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,514.20/458,271.30 = 266,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,514.20x = 458,271.30 × 266,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,514.20x = 121,968,081,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,968,081,606.66/305,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,222.30

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