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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,714.70, 400,072.05 and 224,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,714.70, 400,072.05 and 224,724.30 is: 337,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,714.70 : 400,072.05 = 224,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,714.70/400,072.05 = 224,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,714.70x = 400,072.05 × 224,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,714.70x = 89,905,911,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,905,911,385.82/266,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,086.45

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