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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,020.40, 999,030.60 and 266,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,020.40, 999,030.60 and 266,722.80 is: 400,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,020.40 : 999,030.60 = 266,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,020.40/999,030.60 = 266,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,020.40x = 999,030.60 × 266,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,020.40x = 266,464,238,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,464,238,917.68/666,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,084.20

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