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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,820.80, 400,101.60 and 148,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,820.80, 400,101.60 and 148,366.40 is: 222,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,820.80 : 400,101.60 = 148,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,820.80/400,101.60 = 148,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,820.80x = 400,101.60 × 148,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,820.80x = 59,361,634,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,634,026.24/266,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,477.54

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