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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,332.44, 399,444.78 and 97,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,332.44, 399,444.78 and 97,794.92 is: 146,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,332.44 : 399,444.78 = 97,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,332.44/399,444.78 = 97,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,332.44x = 399,444.78 × 97,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,332.44x = 39,063,670,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,670,304.52/266,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,672.60

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