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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,603.44, 400,066.38 and 116,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,603.44, 400,066.38 and 116,852.32 is: 175,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,603.44 : 400,066.38 = 116,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,603.44/400,066.38 = 116,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,603.44x = 400,066.38 × 116,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,603.44x = 46,748,684,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,748,684,657.00/266,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,349.14

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