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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,133.80, 399,200.70 and 171,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,133.80, 399,200.70 and 171,655.40 is: 257,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,133.80 : 399,200.70 = 171,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,133.80/399,200.70 = 171,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,133.80x = 399,200.70 × 171,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,133.80x = 68,524,955,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,524,955,838.78/266,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,483.10

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