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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,040.40, 399,060.60 and 166,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,040.40, 399,060.60 and 166,313.20 is: 249,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,040.40 : 399,060.60 = 166,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,040.40/399,060.60 = 166,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,040.40x = 399,060.60 × 166,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,040.40x = 66,369,045,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,045,379.92/266,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,469.80

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