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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,694.20, 400,041.30 and 117,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,694.20, 400,041.30 and 117,006.20 is: 175,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,694.20 : 400,041.30 = 117,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,694.20/400,041.30 = 117,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,694.20x = 400,041.30 × 117,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,694.20x = 46,807,312,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,312,356.06/266,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,509.30

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