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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,050.16, 998,812.26 and 266,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,050.16, 998,812.26 and 266,616.48 is: 399,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,050.16 : 998,812.26 = 266,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,050.16/998,812.26 = 266,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,050.16x = 998,812.26 × 266,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,050.16x = 266,299,808,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,299,808,942.05/666,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,819.45

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