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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,072.20, 399,108.30 and 231,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,072.20, 399,108.30 and 231,857.80 is: 347,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,072.20 : 399,108.30 = 231,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,072.20/399,108.30 = 231,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,072.20x = 399,108.30 × 231,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,072.20x = 92,536,372,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,536,372,399.74/266,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,786.70

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