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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,481.60, 399,722.40 and 161,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,481.60, 399,722.40 and 161,505.60 is: 242,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,481.60 : 399,722.40 = 161,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,481.60/399,722.40 = 161,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,481.60x = 399,722.40 × 161,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,481.60x = 64,557,406,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,406,045.44/266,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,258.40

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