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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,150.40, 366,355.29 and 232,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,150.40, 366,355.29 and 232,098.81 is: 319,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,150.40 : 366,355.29 = 232,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,150.40/366,355.29 = 232,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,150.40x = 366,355.29 × 232,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,150.40x = 85,030,626,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,626,846.20/266,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,483.37

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