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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,167.80, 997,881.30 and 265,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,167.80, 997,881.30 and 265,740.60 is: 398,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,167.80 : 997,881.30 = 265,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,167.80/997,881.30 = 265,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,167.80x = 997,881.30 × 265,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,167.80x = 265,177,575,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,177,575,390.78/665,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,662.68

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