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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,711.13, 400,066.70 and 69,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,711.13, 400,066.70 and 69,719.13 is: 104,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,711.13 : 400,066.70 = 69,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,711.13/400,066.70 = 69,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,711.13x = 400,066.70 × 69,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,711.13x = 27,892,302,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,302,265.97/266,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,578.70

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