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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,733.74, 400,310.94 and 117,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,733.74, 400,310.94 and 117,077.33 is: 175,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,733.74 : 400,310.94 = 117,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,733.74/400,310.94 = 117,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,733.74x = 400,310.94 × 117,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,733.74x = 46,867,334,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,334,023.44/266,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,708.31

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