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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,746.37, 400,227.69 and 116,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,746.37, 400,227.69 and 116,907.71 is: 175,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,746.37 : 400,227.69 = 116,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,746.37/400,227.69 = 116,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,746.37x = 400,227.69 × 116,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,746.37x = 46,789,700,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,700,715.35/266,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,408.95

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