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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,761.20, 400,141.80 and 236,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,761.20, 400,141.80 and 236,434.80 is: 354,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,761.20 : 400,141.80 = 236,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,761.20/400,141.80 = 236,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,761.20x = 400,141.80 × 236,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,761.20x = 94,607,446,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,607,446,454.64/266,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,652.20

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