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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,504.04, 399,558.42 and 161,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,504.04, 399,558.42 and 161,299.08 is: 241,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,504.04 : 399,558.42 = 161,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,504.04/399,558.42 = 161,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,504.04x = 399,558.42 × 161,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,504.04x = 64,448,405,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448,405,552.25/266,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,829.00

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