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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,456.40, 399,101.40 and 231,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,456.40, 399,101.40 and 231,464.40 is: 346,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,456.40 : 399,101.40 = 231,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,456.40/399,101.40 = 231,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,456.40x = 399,101.40 × 231,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,456.40x = 92,377,766,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,766,090.16/266,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,689.99

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