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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,718.20, 400,077.30 and 224,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,718.20, 400,077.30 and 224,727.80 is: 337,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,718.20 : 400,077.30 = 224,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,718.20/400,077.30 = 224,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,718.20x = 400,077.30 × 224,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,718.20x = 89,908,491,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,491,458.94/266,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,091.70

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