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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,099.20, 399,148.80 and 237,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,099.20, 399,148.80 and 237,230.80 is: 355,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,099.20 : 399,148.80 = 237,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,099.20/399,148.80 = 237,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,099.20x = 399,148.80 × 237,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,099.20x = 94,690,389,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,690,389,143.04/266,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,846.20

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