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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,440.10, 999,368.55 and 266,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,440.10, 999,368.55 and 266,948.10 is: 400,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,440.10 : 999,368.55 = 266,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,440.10/999,368.55 = 266,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,440.10x = 999,368.55 × 266,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,440.10x = 266,779,535,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,779,535,622.26/666,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,305.35

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