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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,131.80, 399,489.30 and 166,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,131.80, 399,489.30 and 166,404.60 is: 249,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,131.80 : 399,489.30 = 166,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,131.80/399,489.30 = 166,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,131.80x = 399,489.30 × 166,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,131.80x = 66,476,857,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,857,170.78/266,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,789.23

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