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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,491.72, 399,848.30 and 116,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,491.72, 399,848.30 and 116,654.88 is: 175,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,491.72 : 399,848.30 = 116,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,491.72/399,848.30 = 116,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,491.72x = 399,848.30 × 116,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,491.72x = 46,644,256,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,256,808.32/266,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,030.79

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