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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,220.66, 848,105.91 and 266,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,220.66, 848,105.91 and 266,251.74 is: 398,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,220.66 : 848,105.91 = 266,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,220.66/848,105.91 = 266,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,220.66x = 848,105.91 × 266,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,220.66x = 225,809,674,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,809,674,241.78/566,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,801.55

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