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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,521.20, 998,427.60 and 266,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,521.20, 998,427.60 and 266,061.60 is: 399,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,521.20 : 998,427.60 = 266,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,521.20/998,427.60 = 266,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,521.20x = 998,427.60 × 266,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,521.20x = 265,643,244,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,643,244,740.16/665,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,150.69

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