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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,435.20, 399,458.40 and 108,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,435.20, 399,458.40 and 108,582.40 is: 162,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,435.20 : 399,458.40 = 108,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,435.20/399,458.40 = 108,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,435.20x = 399,458.40 × 108,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,435.20x = 43,374,151,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,151,772.16/266,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,794.37

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