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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,464.60, 395,196.90 and 66,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,464.60, 395,196.90 and 66,472.60 is: 99,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,464.60 : 395,196.90 = 66,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,464.60/395,196.90 = 66,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,464.60x = 395,196.90 × 66,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,464.60x = 26,269,765,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,765,454.94/263,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.90

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