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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,764.89, 400,196.61 and 84,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,764.89, 400,196.61 and 84,441.59 is: 126,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,764.89 : 400,196.61 = 84,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,764.89/400,196.61 = 84,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,764.89x = 400,196.61 × 84,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,764.89x = 33,793,236,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,236,060.03/266,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,677.97

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