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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,476.84, 400,932.41 and 98,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,476.84, 400,932.41 and 98,888.88 is: 148,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,476.84 : 400,932.41 = 98,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,476.84/400,932.41 = 98,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,476.84x = 400,932.41 × 98,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,476.84x = 39,647,756,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,756,486.16/267,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,228.75

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