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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,402.90, 397,660.99 and 232,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,402.90, 397,660.99 and 232,772.29 is: 347,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,402.90 : 397,660.99 = 232,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,402.90/397,660.99 = 232,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,402.90x = 397,660.99 × 232,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,402.90x = 92,564,459,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564,459,285.97/266,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,460.40

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