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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,746.36, 400,227.68 and 116,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,746.36, 400,227.68 and 116,907.70 is: 175,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,746.36 : 400,227.68 = 116,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,746.36/400,227.68 = 116,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,746.36x = 400,227.68 × 116,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,746.36x = 46,789,696,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,696,836.84/266,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,408.94

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