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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,887.47, 400,388.31 and 98,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,887.47, 400,388.31 and 98,408.28 is: 147,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,887.47 : 400,388.31 = 98,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,887.47/400,388.31 = 98,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,887.47x = 400,388.31 × 98,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,887.47x = 39,401,524,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,524,919.21/266,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,633.48

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