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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,030.40, 399,045.60 and 166,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,030.40, 399,045.60 and 166,303.20 is: 249,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,030.40 : 399,045.60 = 166,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,030.40/399,045.60 = 166,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,030.40x = 399,045.60 × 166,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,030.40x = 66,362,560,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,560,225.92/266,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,454.80

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