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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,630.40, 400,118.40 and 154,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,630.40, 400,118.40 and 154,310.40 is: 231,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,630.40 : 400,118.40 = 154,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,630.40/400,118.40 = 154,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,630.40x = 400,118.40 × 154,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,630.40x = 61,742,430,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,742,430,351.36/266,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,565.61

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