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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,731.20, 400,096.80 and 224,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,731.20, 400,096.80 and 224,740.80 is: 337,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,731.20 : 400,096.80 = 224,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,731.20/400,096.80 = 224,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,731.20x = 400,096.80 × 224,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,731.20x = 89,918,074,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,918,074,909.44/266,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,111.20

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