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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,032.80, 399,068.40 and 160,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,032.80, 399,068.40 and 160,624.80 is: 240,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,032.80 : 399,068.40 = 160,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,032.80/399,068.40 = 160,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,032.80x = 399,068.40 × 160,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,032.80x = 64,100,281,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,100,281,936.32/266,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,948.79

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