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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,707.28, 407,118.20 and 166,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,707.28, 407,118.20 and 166,305.04 is: 249,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,707.28 : 407,118.20 = 166,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,707.28/407,118.20 = 166,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,707.28x = 407,118.20 × 166,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,707.28x = 67,705,808,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,808,535.73/271,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,186.58

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