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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,552.40, 399,828.60 and 89,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,552.40, 399,828.60 and 89,065.20 is: 133,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,552.40 : 399,828.60 = 89,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,552.40/399,828.60 = 89,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,552.40x = 399,828.60 × 89,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,552.40x = 35,610,814,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,814,224.72/266,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,597.80

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