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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,540.60, 395,310.90 and 66,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,540.60, 395,310.90 and 66,548.60 is: 99,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,540.60 : 395,310.90 = 66,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,540.60/395,310.90 = 66,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,540.60x = 395,310.90 × 66,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,540.60x = 26,307,386,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,386,959.74/263,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.90

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