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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,812.20, 399,246.30 and 167,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,812.20, 399,246.30 and 167,020.20 is: 249,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,812.20 : 399,246.30 = 167,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,812.20/399,246.30 = 167,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,812.20x = 399,246.30 × 167,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,812.20x = 66,682,196,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,682,196,875.26/266,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,921.84

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