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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,715.20, 400,072.80 and 224,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,715.20, 400,072.80 and 224,724.80 is: 337,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,715.20 : 400,072.80 = 224,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,715.20/400,072.80 = 224,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,715.20x = 400,072.80 × 224,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,715.20x = 89,906,279,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,906,279,965.44/266,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,087.20

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