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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,840.56, 400,260.80 and 126,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,840.56, 400,260.80 and 126,522.64 is: 189,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,840.56 : 400,260.80 = 126,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,840.56/400,260.80 = 126,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,840.56x = 400,260.80 × 126,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,840.56x = 50,642,053,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,053,104.51/266,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,783.94

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