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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,417.04, 397,682.04 and 232,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,417.04, 397,682.04 and 232,786.41 is: 347,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,417.04 : 397,682.04 = 232,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,417.04/397,682.04 = 232,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,417.04x = 397,682.04 × 232,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,417.04x = 92,574,974,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,974,413.08/266,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,481.43

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