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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,425.70, 400,622.70 and 223,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,425.70, 400,622.70 and 223,123.10 is: 335,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,425.70 : 400,622.70 = 223,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,425.70/400,622.70 = 223,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,425.70x = 400,622.70 × 223,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,425.70x = 89,388,178,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,178,754.37/266,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,508.84

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