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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,117.22, 399,300.37 and 116,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,117.22, 399,300.37 and 116,338.10 is: 174,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,117.22 : 399,300.37 = 116,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,117.22/399,300.37 = 116,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,117.22x = 399,300.37 × 116,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,117.22x = 46,453,844,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,844,087.75/266,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,561.59

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