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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,502.20, 399,234.90 and 161,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,502.20, 399,234.90 and 161,007.80 is: 241,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,502.20 : 399,234.90 = 161,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,502.20/399,234.90 = 161,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,502.20x = 399,234.90 × 161,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,502.20x = 64,279,932,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,932,932.22/266,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,198.51

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