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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,514.24, 400,988.54 and 98,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,514.24, 400,988.54 and 98,926.40 is: 148,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,514.24 : 400,988.54 = 98,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,514.24/400,988.54 = 98,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,514.24x = 400,988.54 × 98,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,514.24x = 39,668,352,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,352,703.46/267,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,285.01

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