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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,688.40, 400,032.60 and 166,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,688.40, 400,032.60 and 166,961.20 is: 250,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,688.40 : 400,032.60 = 166,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,688.40/400,032.60 = 166,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,688.40x = 400,032.60 × 166,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,688.40x = 66,789,922,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,922,935.12/266,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.80

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