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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,326.25, 399,490.89 and 88,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,326.25, 399,490.89 and 88,832.73 is: 133,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,326.25 : 399,490.89 = 88,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,326.25/399,490.89 = 88,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,326.25x = 399,490.89 × 88,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,326.25x = 35,487,867,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,867,533.80/266,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,249.61

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