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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,849.26, 400,322.40 and 126,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,849.26, 400,322.40 and 126,606.58 is: 189,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,849.26 : 400,322.40 = 126,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,849.26/400,322.40 = 126,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,849.26x = 400,322.40 × 126,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,849.26x = 50,683,449,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,449,961.39/266,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,932.89

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