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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,645.52, 399,530.88 and 161,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,645.52, 399,530.88 and 161,494.56 is: 241,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,645.52 : 399,530.88 = 161,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,645.52/399,530.88 = 161,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,645.52x = 399,530.88 × 161,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,645.52x = 64,522,063,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,522,063,672.01/266,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,976.93

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