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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,461.60, 399,352.20 and 108,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,461.60, 399,352.20 and 108,511.60 is: 162,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,461.60 : 399,352.20 = 108,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,461.60/399,352.20 = 108,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,461.60x = 399,352.20 × 108,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,461.60x = 43,334,346,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,346,185.52/266,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,628.86

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