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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,903.83, 400,360.38 and 98,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,903.83, 400,360.38 and 98,337.39 is: 147,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,903.83 : 400,360.38 = 98,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,903.83/400,360.38 = 98,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,903.83x = 400,360.38 × 98,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,903.83x = 39,370,392,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,392,958.49/266,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,507.79

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