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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,536.20, 998,450.10 and 266,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,536.20, 998,450.10 and 266,076.60 is: 399,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,536.20 : 998,450.10 = 266,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,536.20/998,450.10 = 266,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,536.20x = 998,450.10 × 266,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,536.20x = 265,664,207,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,664,207,877.66/665,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,173.19

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