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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,229.30, 399,453.30 and 97,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,229.30, 399,453.30 and 97,830.30 is: 146,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,229.30 : 399,453.30 = 97,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,229.30/399,453.30 = 97,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,229.30x = 399,453.30 × 97,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,229.30x = 39,078,636,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,636,174.99/266,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,785.63

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