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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,909.40, 398,865.57 and 66,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,909.40, 398,865.57 and 66,229.80 is: 99,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,909.40 : 398,865.57 = 66,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,909.40/398,865.57 = 66,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,909.40x = 398,865.57 × 66,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,909.40x = 26,416,786,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,786,927.99/265,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,345.07

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