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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,747.37, 400,229.19 and 116,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,747.37, 400,229.19 and 116,908.71 is: 175,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,747.37 : 400,229.19 = 116,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,747.37/400,229.19 = 116,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,747.37x = 400,229.19 × 116,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,747.37x = 46,790,278,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,790,278,307.24/266,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,410.46

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