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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,002.39, 400,441.28 and 77,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,002.39, 400,441.28 and 77,411.87 is: 116,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,002.39 : 400,441.28 = 77,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,002.39/400,441.28 = 77,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,002.39x = 400,441.28 × 77,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,002.39x = 30,998,908,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,908,309.99/267,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,099.74

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