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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,658.80, 407,326.20 and 166,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,658.80, 407,326.20 and 166,553.20 is: 249,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,658.80 : 407,326.20 = 166,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,658.80/407,326.20 = 166,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,658.80x = 407,326.20 × 166,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,658.80x = 67,841,482,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,841,482,053.84/271,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,730.48

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