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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,057.20, 399,085.80 and 234,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,057.20, 399,085.80 and 234,953.20 is: 352,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,057.20 : 399,085.80 = 234,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,057.20/399,085.80 = 234,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,057.20x = 399,085.80 × 234,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,057.20x = 93,766,485,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,766,485,784.56/266,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,429.80

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