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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,612.20, 998,564.10 and 266,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,612.20, 998,564.10 and 266,152.60 is: 399,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,612.20 : 998,564.10 = 266,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,612.20/998,564.10 = 266,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,612.20x = 998,564.10 × 266,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,612.20x = 265,770,431,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770,431,481.66/665,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,287.20

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