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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,656.40, 400,157.40 and 154,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,656.40, 400,157.40 and 154,336.40 is: 231,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,656.40 : 400,157.40 = 154,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,656.40/400,157.40 = 154,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,656.40x = 400,157.40 × 154,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,656.40x = 61,758,852,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,852,549.36/266,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,604.61

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