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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,256.75, 399,509.55 and 116,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,256.75, 399,509.55 and 116,477.64 is: 174,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,256.75 : 399,509.55 = 116,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,256.75/399,509.55 = 116,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,256.75x = 399,509.55 × 116,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,256.75x = 46,533,929,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,929,541.46/266,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,770.89

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