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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,832.37, 399,722.59 and 216,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,832.37, 399,722.59 and 216,968.77 is: 325,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,832.37 : 399,722.59 = 216,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,832.37/399,722.59 = 216,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,832.37x = 399,722.59 × 216,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,832.37x = 86,727,318,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,318,693.51/266,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,025.48

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