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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,743.37, 400,223.18 and 116,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,743.37, 400,223.18 and 116,904.71 is: 175,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,743.37 : 400,223.18 = 116,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,743.37/400,223.18 = 116,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,743.37x = 400,223.18 × 116,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,743.37x = 46,787,972,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,972,207.54/266,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,404.45

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