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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,280.46, 399,544.19 and 116,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,280.46, 399,544.19 and 116,501.03 is: 174,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,280.46 : 399,544.19 = 116,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,280.46/399,544.19 = 116,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,280.46x = 399,544.19 × 116,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,280.46x = 46,547,311,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,311,923.21/266,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,805.58

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