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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,620.24, 400,077.98 and 159,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,620.24, 400,077.98 and 159,741.55 is: 239,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,620.24 : 400,077.98 = 159,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,620.24/400,077.98 = 159,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,620.24x = 400,077.98 × 159,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,620.24x = 63,909,073,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,909,073,846.97/266,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,700.76

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