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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,973.71, 400,450.21 and 98,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,973.71, 400,450.21 and 98,421.15 is: 147,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,973.71 : 400,450.21 = 98,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,973.71/400,450.21 = 98,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,973.71x = 400,450.21 × 98,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,973.71x = 39,412,769,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,769,939.89/266,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,627.91

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