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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,998.20, 400,497.30 and 235,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,998.20, 400,497.30 and 235,894.20 is: 353,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,998.20 : 400,497.30 = 235,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,998.20/400,497.30 = 235,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,998.20x = 400,497.30 × 235,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,998.20x = 94,474,990,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,474,990,185.66/266,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,841.30

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