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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,403.03, 397,661.17 and 232,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,403.03, 397,661.17 and 232,772.41 is: 347,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,403.03 : 397,661.17 = 232,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,403.03/397,661.17 = 232,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,403.03x = 397,661.17 × 232,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,403.03x = 92,564,548,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564,548,904.32/266,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,460.57

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