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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,028.40, 399,042.60 and 166,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,028.40, 399,042.60 and 166,495.60 is: 249,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,028.40 : 399,042.60 = 166,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,028.40/399,042.60 = 166,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,028.40x = 399,042.60 × 166,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,028.40x = 66,438,837,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,837,112.56/266,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,743.40

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