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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,048.40, 399,072.60 and 166,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,048.40, 399,072.60 and 166,321.20 is: 249,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,048.40 : 399,072.60 = 166,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,048.40/399,072.60 = 166,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,048.40x = 399,072.60 × 166,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,048.40x = 66,374,233,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,374,233,719.12/266,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,481.80

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