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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,402.12, 397,659.88 and 232,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,402.12, 397,659.88 and 232,771.52 is: 347,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,402.12 : 397,659.88 = 232,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,402.12/397,659.88 = 232,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,402.12x = 397,659.88 × 232,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,402.12x = 92,563,894,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,563,894,710.62/266,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,459.30

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