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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,027.40, 399,041.10 and 166,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,027.40, 399,041.10 and 166,300.20 is: 249,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,027.40 : 399,041.10 = 166,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,027.40/399,041.10 = 166,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,027.40x = 399,041.10 × 166,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,027.40x = 66,360,614,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,360,614,738.22/266,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,450.30

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