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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,053.20, 399,079.80 and 166,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,053.20, 399,079.80 and 166,844.40 is: 250,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,053.20 : 399,079.80 = 166,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,053.20/399,079.80 = 166,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,053.20x = 399,079.80 × 166,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,053.20x = 66,584,229,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,584,229,783.12/266,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,266.60

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