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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,462.40, 399,110.40 and 231,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,462.40, 399,110.40 and 231,470.40 is: 346,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,462.40 : 399,110.40 = 231,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,462.40/399,110.40 = 231,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,462.40x = 399,110.40 × 231,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,462.40x = 92,382,243,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,382,243,932.16/266,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,698.99

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