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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,308.40, 401,070.60 and 117,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,308.40, 401,070.60 and 117,577.20 is: 176,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,308.40 : 401,070.60 = 117,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,308.40/401,070.60 = 117,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,308.40x = 401,070.60 × 117,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,308.40x = 47,156,758,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,758,150.32/267,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,413.30

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