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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,974.44, 400,379.06 and 77,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,974.44, 400,379.06 and 77,448.74 is: 116,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,974.44 : 400,379.06 = 77,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,974.44/400,379.06 = 77,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,974.44x = 400,379.06 × 77,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,974.44x = 31,008,853,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,853,719.38/266,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,149.15

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