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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,680.40, 400,020.60 and 166,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,680.40, 400,020.60 and 166,953.20 is: 250,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,680.40 : 400,020.60 = 166,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,680.40/400,020.60 = 166,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,680.40x = 400,020.60 × 166,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,680.40x = 66,784,719,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,784,719,235.92/266,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,429.80

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