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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,857.20, 400,285.80 and 236,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,857.20, 400,285.80 and 236,530.80 is: 354,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,857.20 : 400,285.80 = 236,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,857.20/400,285.80 = 236,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,857.20x = 400,285.80 × 236,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,857.20x = 94,679,920,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,679,920,502.64/266,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,796.20

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