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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,074.40, 399,111.60 and 166,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,074.40, 399,111.60 and 166,347.20 is: 249,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,074.40 : 399,111.60 = 166,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,074.40/399,111.60 = 166,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,074.40x = 399,111.60 × 166,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,074.40x = 66,391,097,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,097,147.52/266,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,520.80

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