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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,074.38, 398,899.65 and 153,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,074.38, 398,899.65 and 153,627.04 is: 230,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,074.38 : 398,899.65 = 153,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,074.38/398,899.65 = 153,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,074.38x = 398,899.65 × 153,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,074.38x = 61,281,773,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,281,773,561.26/266,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,318.20

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