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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,032.80, 398,850.80 and 160,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,032.80, 398,850.80 and 160,829.60 is: 241,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,032.80 : 398,850.80 = 160,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,032.80/398,850.80 = 160,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,032.80x = 398,850.80 × 160,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,032.80x = 64,147,014,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147,014,623.68/266,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,124.46

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