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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,420.66, 399,371.24 and 106,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,420.66, 399,371.24 and 106,448.90 is: 159,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,420.66 : 399,371.24 = 106,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,420.66/399,371.24 = 106,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,420.66x = 399,371.24 × 106,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,420.66x = 42,512,629,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,629,189.64/266,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,569.57

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