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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936.48, 400,404.40 and 161,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936.48, 400,404.40 and 161,785.44 is: 242,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936.48 : 400,404.40 = 161,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936.48/400,404.40 = 161,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936.48x = 400,404.40 × 161,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936.48x = 64,779,602,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,602,031.94/266,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,677.97

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