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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,951.19, 400,462.02 and 98,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,951.19, 400,462.02 and 98,589.86 is: 147,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,951.19 : 400,462.02 = 98,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,951.19/400,462.02 = 98,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,951.19x = 400,462.02 × 98,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,951.19x = 39,481,492,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,492,484.81/266,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,897.80

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