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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,444.40, 998,166.60 and 266,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,444.40, 998,166.60 and 266,146.80 is: 399,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,444.40 : 998,166.60 = 266,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,444.40/998,166.60 = 266,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,444.40x = 998,166.60 × 266,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,444.40x = 265,658,846,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,658,846,456.88/665,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,220.20

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