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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,636.40, 399,808.80 and 108,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,636.40, 399,808.80 and 108,686.40 is: 162,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,636.40 : 399,808.80 = 108,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,636.40/399,808.80 = 108,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,636.40x = 399,808.80 × 108,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,636.40x = 43,453,779,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,453,779,160.32/266,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,970.17

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