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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,882.94, 400,344.88 and 77,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,882.94, 400,344.88 and 77,345.88 is: 116,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,882.94 : 400,344.88 = 77,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,882.94/400,344.88 = 77,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,882.94x = 400,344.88 × 77,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,882.94x = 30,965,027,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,027,047.09/266,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,024.75

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