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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,952.69, 400,464.27 and 98,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,952.69, 400,464.27 and 98,591.36 is: 147,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,952.69 : 400,464.27 = 98,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,952.69/400,464.27 = 98,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,952.69x = 400,464.27 × 98,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,952.69x = 39,482,315,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,315,008.39/266,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.05

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