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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,153.80, 399,522.30 and 166,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,153.80, 399,522.30 and 166,426.60 is: 249,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,153.80 : 399,522.30 = 166,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,153.80/399,522.30 = 166,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,153.80x = 399,522.30 × 166,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,153.80x = 66,491,138,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,138,013.18/266,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,822.24

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