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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,561.20, 998,487.60 and 266,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,561.20, 998,487.60 and 266,101.60 is: 399,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,561.20 : 998,487.60 = 266,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,561.20/998,487.60 = 266,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,561.20x = 998,487.60 × 266,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,561.20x = 265,699,147,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,699,147,940.16/665,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,210.69

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