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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,156.80, 399,526.80 and 166,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,156.80, 399,526.80 and 166,429.60 is: 249,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,156.80 : 399,526.80 = 166,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,156.80/399,526.80 = 166,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,156.80x = 399,526.80 × 166,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,156.80x = 66,493,085,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,493,085,513.28/266,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,826.74

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