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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,038.90, 398,344.84 and 166,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,038.90, 398,344.84 and 166,000.05 is: 248,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,038.90 : 398,344.84 = 166,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,038.90/398,344.84 = 166,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,038.90x = 398,344.84 × 166,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,038.90x = 66,125,262,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,262,942.24/266,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,554.87

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