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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,208.40, 406,812.60 and 166,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,208.40, 406,812.60 and 166,232.40 is: 249,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,208.40 : 406,812.60 = 166,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,208.40/406,812.60 = 166,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,208.40x = 406,812.60 × 166,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,208.40x = 67,625,434,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,434,848.24/271,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,348.60

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