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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,345.20, 399,517.80 and 166,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,345.20, 399,517.80 and 166,812.40 is: 250,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,345.20 : 399,517.80 = 166,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,345.20/399,517.80 = 166,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,345.20x = 399,517.80 × 166,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,345.20x = 66,644,523,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,644,523,060.72/266,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,218.60

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