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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,371.20, 399,556.80 and 166,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,371.20, 399,556.80 and 166,838.40 is: 250,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,371.20 : 399,556.80 = 166,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,371.20/399,556.80 = 166,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,371.20x = 399,556.80 × 166,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,371.20x = 66,661,417,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,417,221.12/266,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,257.60

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