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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,692.20, 400,038.30 and 224,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,692.20, 400,038.30 and 224,701.80 is: 337,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,692.20 : 400,038.30 = 224,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,692.20/400,038.30 = 224,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,692.20x = 400,038.30 × 224,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,692.20x = 89,889,326,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,889,326,078.94/266,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,052.70

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