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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,893.16, 400,364.58 and 98,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,893.16, 400,364.58 and 98,406.68 is: 147,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,893.16 : 400,364.58 = 98,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,893.16/400,364.58 = 98,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,893.16x = 400,364.58 × 98,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,893.16x = 39,398,549,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,549,107.39/266,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,619.18

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