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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,229.40, 399,344.10 and 166,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,229.40, 399,344.10 and 166,502.20 is: 249,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,229.40 : 399,344.10 = 166,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,229.40/399,344.10 = 166,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,229.40x = 399,344.10 × 166,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,229.40x = 66,491,671,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,671,207.02/266,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,753.30

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