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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,680.40, 400,279.80 and 161,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,680.40, 400,279.80 and 161,704.40 is: 242,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,680.40 : 400,279.80 = 161,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,680.40/400,279.80 = 161,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,680.40x = 400,279.80 × 161,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,680.40x = 64,727,004,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,004,891.12/266,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,713.77

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