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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,200.40, 398,717.40 and 231,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,200.40, 398,717.40 and 231,208.40 is: 346,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,200.40 : 398,717.40 = 231,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,200.40/398,717.40 = 231,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,200.40x = 398,717.40 × 231,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,200.40x = 92,186,812,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,812,106.16/266,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,306.06

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