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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,407.60, 395,111.40 and 66,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,407.60, 395,111.40 and 66,415.60 is: 99,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,407.60 : 395,111.40 = 66,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,407.60/395,111.40 = 66,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,407.60x = 395,111.40 × 66,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,407.60x = 26,241,560,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,560,697.84/263,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,623.40

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