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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,239.20, 398,840.40 and 160,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,239.20, 398,840.40 and 160,744.80 is: 240,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,239.20 : 398,840.40 = 160,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,239.20/398,840.40 = 160,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,239.20x = 398,840.40 × 160,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,239.20x = 64,111,520,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,520,329.92/266,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,804.21

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