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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,408.04, 397,668.63 and 232,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,408.04, 397,668.63 and 232,777.41 is: 347,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,408.04 : 397,668.63 = 232,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,408.04/397,668.63 = 232,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,408.04x = 397,668.63 × 232,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,408.04x = 92,568,273,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,273,729.65/266,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,468.02

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