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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,201.44, 399,303.20 and 66,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,201.44, 399,303.20 and 66,522.05 is: 99,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,201.44 : 399,303.20 = 66,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,201.44/399,303.20 = 66,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,201.44x = 399,303.20 × 66,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,201.44x = 26,562,467,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,467,435.56/266,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,783.33

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