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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,052.20, 399,078.30 and 231,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,052.20, 399,078.30 and 231,837.80 is: 347,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,052.20 : 399,078.30 = 231,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,052.20/399,078.30 = 231,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,052.20x = 399,078.30 × 231,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,052.20x = 92,521,435,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,521,435,099.74/266,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,756.70

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