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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,152.41, 366,358.05 and 232,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,152.41, 366,358.05 and 232,100.82 is: 319,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,152.41 : 366,358.05 = 232,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,152.41/366,358.05 = 232,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,152.41x = 366,358.05 × 232,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,152.41x = 85,032,003,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032,003,818.60/266,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,486.13

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