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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,891.50, 400,394.34 and 98,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,891.50, 400,394.34 and 98,412.28 is: 147,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,891.50 : 400,394.34 = 98,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,891.50/400,394.34 = 98,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,891.50x = 400,394.34 × 98,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,891.50x = 39,403,719,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,719,898.50/266,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,639.47

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