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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,029.40, 399,044.10 and 166,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,029.40, 399,044.10 and 166,496.60 is: 249,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,029.40 : 399,044.10 = 166,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,029.40/399,044.10 = 166,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,029.40x = 399,044.10 × 166,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,029.40x = 66,439,485,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,485,900.06/266,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,744.90

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