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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,340.40, 383,010.60 and 166,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,340.40, 383,010.60 and 166,866.80 is: 250,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,340.40 : 383,010.60 = 166,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,340.40/383,010.60 = 166,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,340.40x = 383,010.60 × 166,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,340.40x = 63,911,753,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,753,188.08/255,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,300.20

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