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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,540.40, 399,227.40 and 231,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,540.40, 399,227.40 and 231,548.40 is: 346,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,540.40 : 399,227.40 = 231,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,540.40/399,227.40 = 231,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,540.40x = 399,227.40 × 231,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,540.40x = 92,440,465,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,465,706.16/266,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,815.96

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