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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,104.20, 399,156.30 and 235,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,104.20, 399,156.30 and 235,000.20 is: 352,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,104.20 : 399,156.30 = 235,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,104.20/399,156.30 = 235,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,104.20x = 399,156.30 × 235,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,104.20x = 93,801,810,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,801,810,331.26/266,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,500.30

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