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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,880.96, 400,304.16 and 100,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,880.96, 400,304.16 and 100,664.64 is: 150,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,880.96 : 400,304.16 = 100,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,880.96/400,304.16 = 100,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,880.96x = 400,304.16 × 100,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,880.96x = 40,296,474,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,474,156.90/266,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,990.44

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