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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,365.60, 399,545.66 and 153,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,365.60, 399,545.66 and 153,974.31 is: 230,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,365.60 : 399,545.66 = 153,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,365.60/399,545.66 = 153,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,365.60x = 399,545.66 × 153,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,365.60x = 61,519,767,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,767,311.99/266,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,959.88

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