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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,650.40, 400,234.80 and 161,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,650.40, 400,234.80 and 161,674.40 is: 242,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,650.40 : 400,234.80 = 161,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,650.40/400,234.80 = 161,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,650.40x = 400,234.80 × 161,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,650.40x = 64,707,721,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,721,149.12/266,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,668.76

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