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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,814.20, 400,221.30 and 236,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,814.20, 400,221.30 and 236,487.80 is: 354,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,814.20 : 400,221.30 = 236,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,814.20/400,221.30 = 236,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,814.20x = 400,221.30 × 236,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,814.20x = 94,647,454,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,454,750.14/266,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,731.70

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