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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,992.38, 400,548.56 and 89,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,992.38, 400,548.56 and 89,494.86 is: 134,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,992.38 : 400,548.56 = 89,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,992.38/400,548.56 = 89,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,992.38x = 400,548.56 × 89,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,992.38x = 35,847,037,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,037,300.40/266,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,262.40

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