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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,947.80, 400,421.70 and 251,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,947.80, 400,421.70 and 251,741.40 is: 377,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,947.80 : 400,421.70 = 251,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,947.80/400,421.70 = 251,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,947.80x = 400,421.70 × 251,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,947.80x = 100,802,719,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,802,719,348.38/266,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,612.10

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