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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,686.40, 400,029.60 and 247,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,686.40, 400,029.60 and 247,246.40 is: 370,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,686.40 : 400,029.60 = 247,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,686.40/400,029.60 = 247,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,686.40x = 400,029.60 × 247,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,686.40x = 98,905,878,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,878,493.44/266,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,869.60

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