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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,880.53, 400,321.51 and 98,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,880.53, 400,321.51 and 98,327.84 is: 147,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,880.53 : 400,321.51 = 98,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,880.53/400,321.51 = 98,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,880.53x = 400,321.51 × 98,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,880.53x = 39,362,747,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,747,136.41/266,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,492.01

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