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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,000.98, 400,439.17 and 77,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,000.98, 400,439.17 and 77,410.46 is: 116,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,000.98 : 400,439.17 = 77,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,000.98/400,439.17 = 77,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,000.98x = 400,439.17 × 77,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,000.98x = 30,998,182,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,182,200.40/267,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,097.63

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