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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,117.85, 366,599.79 and 227,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,117.85, 366,599.79 and 227,754.36 is: 313,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,117.85 : 366,599.79 = 227,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,117.85/366,599.79 = 227,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,117.85x = 366,599.79 × 227,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,117.85x = 83,494,700,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,700,547.58/266,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,750.85

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