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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,924.20, 400,386.30 and 233,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,924.20, 400,386.30 and 233,681.80 is: 350,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,924.20 : 400,386.30 = 233,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,924.20/400,386.30 = 233,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,924.20x = 400,386.30 × 233,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,924.20x = 93,562,991,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,562,991,279.34/266,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,522.70

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