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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,899.17, 400,441.00 and 166,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,899.17, 400,441.00 and 166,940.26 is: 250,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,899.17 : 400,441.00 = 166,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,899.17/400,441.00 = 166,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,899.17x = 400,441.00 × 166,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,899.17x = 66,849,724,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,724,237.31/266,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.09

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