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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,910.53, 400,476.35 and 117,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,910.53, 400,476.35 and 117,073.49 is: 175,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,910.53 : 400,476.35 = 117,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,910.53/400,476.35 = 117,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,910.53x = 400,476.35 × 117,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,910.53x = 46,885,162,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,162,247.26/266,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,658.72

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