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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,709.20, 400,063.80 and 224,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,709.20, 400,063.80 and 224,718.80 is: 337,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,709.20 : 400,063.80 = 224,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,709.20/400,063.80 = 224,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,709.20x = 400,063.80 × 224,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,709.20x = 89,901,857,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,901,857,059.44/266,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.20

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