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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,435.88, 399,850.65 and 126,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,435.88, 399,850.65 and 126,194.50 is: 189,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,435.88 : 399,850.65 = 126,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,435.88/399,850.65 = 126,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,435.88x = 399,850.65 × 126,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,435.88x = 50,458,952,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,952,851.43/266,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,384.98

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