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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,314.90, 399,473.88 and 88,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,314.90, 399,473.88 and 88,821.40 is: 133,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,314.90 : 399,473.88 = 88,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,314.90/399,473.88 = 88,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,314.90x = 399,473.88 × 88,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,314.90x = 35,481,829,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,829,285.03/266,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,232.61

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