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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,501.43, 399,588.12 and 88,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,501.43, 399,588.12 and 88,960.77 is: 133,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,501.43 : 399,588.12 = 88,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,501.43/399,588.12 = 88,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,501.43x = 399,588.12 × 88,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,501.43x = 35,547,666,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,666,838.05/266,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.40

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