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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,221.30, 399,441.30 and 97,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,221.30, 399,441.30 and 97,822.30 is: 146,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,221.30 : 399,441.30 = 97,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,221.30/399,441.30 = 97,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,221.30x = 399,441.30 × 97,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,221.30x = 39,074,266,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,266,680.99/266,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.63

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