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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,089.20, 399,133.80 and 231,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,089.20, 399,133.80 and 231,874.80 is: 347,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,089.20 : 399,133.80 = 231,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,089.20/399,133.80 = 231,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,089.20x = 399,133.80 × 231,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,089.20x = 92,549,070,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,549,070,048.24/266,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,812.20

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