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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,416.60, 399,624.90 and 161,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,416.60, 399,624.90 and 161,181.40 is: 241,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,416.60 : 399,624.90 = 161,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,416.60/399,624.90 = 161,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,416.60x = 399,624.90 × 161,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,416.60x = 64,412,100,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,100,856.86/266,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,772.10

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