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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,723.70, 400,085.55 and 224,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,723.70, 400,085.55 and 224,733.30 is: 337,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,723.70 : 400,085.55 = 224,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,723.70/400,085.55 = 224,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,723.70x = 400,085.55 × 224,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,723.70x = 89,912,545,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912,545,933.82/266,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,099.95

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