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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,809.54, 400,214.32 and 126,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,809.54, 400,214.32 and 126,491.62 is: 189,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,809.54 : 400,214.32 = 126,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,809.54/400,214.32 = 126,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,809.54x = 400,214.32 × 126,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,809.54x = 50,623,757,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,757,684.00/266,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,737.43

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