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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,078.40, 399,117.60 and 166,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,078.40, 399,117.60 and 166,545.60 is: 249,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,078.40 : 399,117.60 = 166,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,078.40/399,117.60 = 166,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,078.40x = 399,117.60 × 166,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,078.40x = 66,471,280,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,280,162.56/266,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,818.40

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