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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,678.20, 399,045.30 and 166,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,678.20, 399,045.30 and 166,886.20 is: 249,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,678.20 : 399,045.30 = 166,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,678.20/399,045.30 = 166,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,678.20x = 399,045.30 × 166,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,678.20x = 66,595,153,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,153,744.86/266,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,721.03

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