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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,625.70, 998,584.35 and 266,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,625.70, 998,584.35 and 266,166.10 is: 399,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,625.70 : 998,584.35 = 266,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,625.70/998,584.35 = 266,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,625.70x = 998,584.35 × 266,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,625.70x = 265,789,301,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,789,301,960.54/665,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,307.45

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