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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,338.31, 401,070.34 and 77,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,338.31, 401,070.34 and 77,802.76 is: 116,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,338.31 : 401,070.34 = 77,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,338.31/401,070.34 = 77,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,338.31x = 401,070.34 × 77,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,338.31x = 31,204,380,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,380,214.31/267,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,722.44

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