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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,039.40, 399,059.10 and 166,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,039.40, 399,059.10 and 166,506.60 is: 249,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,039.40 : 399,059.10 = 166,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,039.40/399,059.10 = 166,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,039.40x = 399,059.10 × 166,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,039.40x = 66,445,973,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,445,973,940.06/266,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,759.90

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