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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,219.80, 399,439.05 and 97,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,219.80, 399,439.05 and 97,820.80 is: 146,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,219.80 : 399,439.05 = 97,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,219.80/399,439.05 = 97,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,219.80x = 399,439.05 × 97,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,219.80x = 39,073,447,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,447,422.24/266,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.38

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