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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,407.50, 397,667.87 and 232,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,407.50, 397,667.87 and 232,776.91 is: 347,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,407.50 : 397,667.87 = 232,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,407.50/397,667.87 = 232,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,407.50x = 397,667.87 × 232,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,407.50x = 92,567,897,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,897,984.88/266,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,467.31

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