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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,227.80, 399,451.05 and 97,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,227.80, 399,451.05 and 97,828.80 is: 146,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,227.80 : 399,451.05 = 97,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,227.80/399,451.05 = 97,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,227.80x = 399,451.05 × 97,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,227.80x = 39,077,816,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,816,880.24/266,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,783.38

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