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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,728.25, 398,591.29 and 66,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,728.25, 398,591.29 and 66,044.89 is: 99,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,728.25 : 398,591.29 = 66,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,728.25/398,591.29 = 66,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,728.25x = 398,591.29 × 66,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,728.25x = 26,324,915,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,915,579.83/265,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.06

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