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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,529.60, 395,294.40 and 66,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,529.60, 395,294.40 and 66,537.60 is: 99,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,529.60 : 395,294.40 = 66,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,529.60/395,294.40 = 66,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,529.60x = 395,294.40 × 66,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,529.60x = 26,301,940,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,940,669.44/263,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,806.40

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