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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,860.40, 329,348.34 and 166,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,860.40, 329,348.34 and 166,643.40 is: 249,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,860.40 : 329,348.34 = 166,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,860.40/329,348.34 = 166,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,860.40x = 329,348.34 × 166,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,860.40x = 54,883,727,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,727,161.96/219,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,629.89

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