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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,440.20, 399,660.30 and 224,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,440.20, 399,660.30 and 224,449.80 is: 336,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,440.20 : 399,660.30 = 224,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,440.20/399,660.30 = 224,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,440.20x = 399,660.30 × 224,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,440.20x = 89,703,674,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,703,674,402.94/266,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,674.70

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