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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,381.40, 400,446.90 and 227,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,381.40, 400,446.90 and 227,890.20 is: 342,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,381.40 : 400,446.90 = 227,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,381.40/400,446.90 = 227,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,381.40x = 400,446.90 × 227,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,381.40x = 91,257,924,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,257,924,130.38/266,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,583.69

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