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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,045.40, 399,068.10 and 166,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,045.40, 399,068.10 and 166,512.60 is: 249,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,045.40 : 399,068.10 = 166,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,045.40/399,068.10 = 166,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,045.40x = 399,068.10 × 166,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,045.40x = 66,449,866,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,866,908.06/266,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,768.90

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