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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,527.20, 998,436.60 and 266,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,527.20, 998,436.60 and 266,067.60 is: 399,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,527.20 : 998,436.60 = 266,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,527.20/998,436.60 = 266,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,527.20x = 998,436.60 × 266,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,527.20x = 265,651,629,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,651,629,914.16/665,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,159.69

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