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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,006.24, 399,074.40 and 88,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,006.24, 399,074.40 and 88,512.80 is: 132,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,006.24 : 399,074.40 = 88,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,006.24/399,074.40 = 88,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,006.24x = 399,074.40 × 88,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,006.24x = 35,323,192,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,192,552.32/266,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.84

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