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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,882.92, 400,325.07 and 98,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,882.92, 400,325.07 and 98,330.21 is: 147,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,882.92 : 400,325.07 = 98,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,882.92/400,325.07 = 98,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,882.92x = 400,325.07 × 98,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,882.92x = 39,364,048,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,048,201.36/266,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,495.57

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