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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,716.20, 400,074.30 and 224,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,716.20, 400,074.30 and 224,725.80 is: 337,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,716.20 : 400,074.30 = 224,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,716.20/400,074.30 = 224,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,716.20x = 400,074.30 × 224,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,716.20x = 89,907,017,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,907,017,126.94/266,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,088.70

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