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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,522.40, 399,637.80 and 108,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,522.40, 399,637.80 and 108,572.40 is: 162,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,522.40 : 399,637.80 = 108,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,522.40/399,637.80 = 108,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,522.40x = 399,637.80 × 108,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,522.40x = 43,389,635,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,635,076.72/266,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,799.21

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