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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,729.70, 400,094.55 and 224,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,729.70, 400,094.55 and 224,739.30 is: 337,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,729.70 : 400,094.55 = 224,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,729.70/400,094.55 = 224,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,729.70x = 400,094.55 × 224,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,729.70x = 89,916,969,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,916,969,100.82/266,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,108.95

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