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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,332.18, 399,484.68 and 97,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,332.18, 399,484.68 and 97,839.58 is: 146,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,332.18 : 399,484.68 = 97,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,332.18/399,484.68 = 97,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,332.18x = 399,484.68 × 97,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,332.18x = 39,085,413,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,413,307.63/266,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,754.38

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