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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,945.60, 400,456.80 and 89,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,945.60, 400,456.80 and 89,460.80 is: 134,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,945.60 : 400,456.80 = 89,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,945.60/400,456.80 = 89,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,945.60x = 400,456.80 × 89,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,945.60x = 35,825,185,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,185,693.44/266,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,204.07

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