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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,410.70, 400,600.20 and 223,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,410.70, 400,600.20 and 223,108.10 is: 335,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,410.70 : 400,600.20 = 223,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,410.70/400,600.20 = 223,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,410.70x = 400,600.20 × 223,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,410.70x = 89,377,149,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,377,149,481.62/266,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,486.34

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