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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,944.82, 400,452.46 and 98,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,944.82, 400,452.46 and 98,583.48 is: 147,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,944.82 : 400,452.46 = 98,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,944.82/400,452.46 = 98,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,944.82x = 400,452.46 × 98,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,944.82x = 39,477,996,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,996,834.90/266,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,888.23

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