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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,301.60, 398,869.20 and 236,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,301.60, 398,869.20 and 236,752.80 is: 354,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,301.60 : 398,869.20 = 236,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,301.60/398,869.20 = 236,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,301.60x = 398,869.20 × 236,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,301.60x = 94,433,399,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433,399,933.76/266,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,610.71

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