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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,937.40, 400,082.10 and 154,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,937.40, 400,082.10 and 154,401.40 is: 231,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,937.40 : 400,082.10 = 154,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,937.40/400,082.10 = 154,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,937.40x = 400,082.10 × 154,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,937.40x = 61,773,236,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,773,236,354.94/266,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,414.69

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