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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,310.60, 400,965.90 and 119,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,310.60, 400,965.90 and 119,566.60 is: 179,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,310.60 : 400,965.90 = 119,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,310.60/400,965.90 = 119,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,310.60x = 400,965.90 × 119,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,310.60x = 47,942,129,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,129,378.94/267,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.90

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