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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,877.60, 400,543.20 and 109,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,877.60, 400,543.20 and 109,219.20 is: 163,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,877.60 : 400,543.20 = 109,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,877.60/400,543.20 = 109,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,877.60x = 400,543.20 × 109,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,877.60x = 43,747,007,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,007,869.44/266,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,921.62

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