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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,680.80, 399,891.60 and 148,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,680.80, 399,891.60 and 148,226.40 is: 222,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,680.80 : 399,891.60 = 148,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,680.80/399,891.60 = 148,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,680.80x = 399,891.60 × 148,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,680.80x = 59,274,492,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,492,258.24/266,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,267.57

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