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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,706.20, 400,059.30 and 224,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,706.20, 400,059.30 and 224,715.80 is: 337,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,706.20 : 400,059.30 = 224,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,706.20/400,059.30 = 224,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,706.20x = 400,059.30 × 224,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,706.20x = 89,899,645,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,645,646.94/266,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,073.70

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